Richard Russo

Richard Russo is a Principal at Highgate, a global real estate investor and hotel management company based in New York City. He has over 18 years of experience in the hotel industry, including five years at Highgate where he has played a key role in business development and strategic growth initiatives. Russo's career prior to Highgate includes significant positions such as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Development at Highgate, and Head of Development at Morgans Hotel Group.124

He holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business. In addition to his role at Highgate, Russo is also a Principal and Member of the Board of Directors at Viceroy Hotel Group, which he joined in April 2023.123