Steve Russell is a seasoned executive leader, strategist and sustainability advocate with extensive experience building teams, leading change, and delivering results. Through SKR Strategies, Steve helps develop and launch successful private sector coalitions; creates innovative partnerships between industry groups and environmental NGOs; and helps policy makers and stakeholders find common ground on complex issues to create cleaner, healthier communities.

He previously served in various leadership roles at the American Chemistry Council, where he helped design and launch the Alliance to End Plastic Waste – an organization delivering $1.5B in innovation, recycling and waste management infrastructure to keep plastic out of the environment and to enable a circular economy.