Russell Urban is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at High Hotels Ltd., the CEO, Principal & Managing Partner at Electra America Hospitality Group, and the Senior Vice President-Development at HEI Hospitality LLC. He previously worked as a Principal at Hotel Partners International, Inc. and Marriott Corp. He also served as a Council Member at Cornell University from 1996 to 1999 and from 2002 to 2005. Mr. Urban received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University.