Raul Russi is the President of Acacia Network. Beginning in 2002, Raul’s vision and leadership carried the organization during a critical period of growth, paving the way for it to become one of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State. In 2009, he spearheaded the affiliation with Promesa Inc., which led to the creation of Acacia Network, and further expanded its portfolio and footprint by launching several for-profit ventures that aimed to serve as revenue streams for the nonprofit arm. An expert in mergers, acquisitions, and affiliations, Raul created a model that is now being utilized as a gold standard across the social services field, while preserving critical community assets that would have otherwise been lost. Mr. Russi possesses over 45 years of combined experience in the social services and economic development sectors, with a focus on uplifting and revitalizing underserved Latino communities through innovative, collaborative service delivery models, in addition to 34 years of experience in the criminal justice system.
