Future Options

Bill has 27 years experience in the world of finance, and has been a featured speaker, presenter and moderator for over ten years.

About Future Options

Bill Russell has over twenty-seven years experience in the world of finance, specialising in listed derivatives markets. He has spent half of his career in the United States and half in Europe and has been successful as a trader, arbitrageur, salesperson and manager. He retired from Citigroup in 2007 as a Managing Director and Head of European Futures in London. Bill was also the proud recipient of Citigroup’s Excellence in Diversity 2006 Diversity Role Model Award.

Bill is a past Chairman of the Futures Industry Association’s (FIA) European Chapter and a former board member of the Future & Options Association (FOA). He is also past member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and served on a number of their committees.

Bill Russell has been a featured speaker, presenter and moderator in the financial industry for over ten years. He has done presentations for the FIA, FOA, and CME as well as EuroNext Liffe and Eurex. He has managed sales teams and businesses in the US and Europe, done consultancy work in Africa, and has made sales calls, speeches and presentations in Australia, Africa, Europe and North America.

Bill is a thirteen-year member of Toastmasters International, a Founder Member of the Professional Speakers Association and a recipient of an Associate Public Speaking Diploma (ALAM) from the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Bill is a citizen of the USA, UK and the Republic of Ireland and, as such, has no work restrictions in the US or any European Union countries.

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  It is rare in the business world to find a leader that not only is an expert in their field but also understands the importance of the human element. Bill can only be described as a leading authority in the Futures and Options business who also truly understands the culture dynamic in teams. Coupled with this, he is a detail oriented leader who examines all sides of a challenge before creating and implementing the solution. He is also a very engaging and entertaining professional public speaker. These qualities make it both an inspiration and pleasure to work with Bill.”
  
  

  Ian Woodley
  Change Creates International
  www.changecreates.com