Russell is the visionary Publisher of the Beverly Hills Standard and a respected community leader. A dedicated family man—husband to Lisa and father to daughter Arabelle—Russell blends private-sector leadership with civic-minded service. He is the owner of Force Protection Agency and Beverly Hills Guns, bringing over 20 years of experience in security, investigations, and public safety to his journalism-driven venture.

A Governing Board Member of the Beverly Hills Unified School District (term through December 2028), Russell works to bolster local education and community welfare.

He has also stepped into public service, including a 2023 run for Beverly Hills City Council and earlier contributions to civic emergency response efforts. linkedin.com

Now at the helm of the Beverly Hills Standard, Russell’s mission is to uphold journalistic excellence with a focus on safety, transparency, and community-driven reporting—leveraging his deep local roots to inform and engage the Beverly Hills public.