Jeff Russell is a Lecturer in Communications at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business, teaching communications strategy & structure, presentation skills, and writing skills to MBA students. Prior to teaching, Jeff worked as a senior consultant in Capgemini’s Digital Strategy practice, as an internal consultant for a law enforcement agency, and spent five years in the military. His experience includes communications, teaching, corporate training, executive coaching, digital transformation, strategic visioning, operating model and governance design, and organizational change management. As a management consultant and coach, Jeff has worked in the oil and gas, financial services, telecom, quick service restaurants, and government industries.

Jeff holds both an MBA and a BA in Classics and Ancient History from the University of Texas.