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Russell Walker

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Author & Expert on Big Data, Analytics, Risk & International Business

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Russell Walker Biography

Russell Walker helps companies develop strategies to manage risk and harness value through AI, analytics, and big data. In 2019, he joined the faculty of the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, as Director of Experiential Learning in Analytics and Senior Lecturer in Marketing and International Business. He leads numerous programs and classes on digital disruption, data science, marketing, and analytics. He specialized in analytics, data science, risk management, and strategy.

Dr. Walker was Clinical Professor at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University, and Associate Director of the Zell Center for Risk Research, where he developed and taught leading and novel executive programs on Big Data and Analytics, Strategic Data-Driven Marketing, Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, and Global Leadership. While at Kellogg, Russell found and led the Kellogg Executive Education Program for Risk Management. He founded and led the popular Analytical Consulting Lab and Risk Lab, experiential classes, with real-world projects in analytics and risk evaluation. He was awarded the Kellogg Impact award for excellence and impact in teaching.

His is the author of the award-winning book "From Big Data to Big Profits: Success with Data and Analytics" (Oxford University Press, 2015) which examines data monetization strategies and the development of data-centric business models in the new digital economy. He is also the author of Winning with Risk Management (World Scientific Publishing, 2013), which examines the principles and practice of risk management as a competitive advantage. He authored the chapter Operational Risk in Insurance, as part of "Risk Management in Financial Institutions" (Euromoney, 2013). He serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Enterprise Risk Management. He has also authored many popular business cases, and the Aspen Institute, Harvard Business School Press, and the Bank of England have recognized his cases for excellence in showcasing lessons in management.

His International Business Strategy research includes a comprehensive study of medical tourism opportunities for Turkey and an analysis for tourism transformation in Mexico by the Secretary of Tourism of Mexico. Russell has led executive programs in Asia, Latin American, the Middle East and Europe. He frequently speaks on the opportunities with the emerging global middle class and demographic shifts driving changes in international markets. He has been invited to speak at various leading international organizations including the US State Department, the World Bank, the SEC, The Bank of England, and the International Finance Corporation.

He serves on the Scientific and Technical Council for the Menus of Change, an initiative led by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Culinary Institute of America, to develop healthier and more environmentally sound food choices. He is a member of the board of the Education and Technology Committee to the Morton Arboretum. He was a board member of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where he developed support programs for Hispanic entrepreneurs and worked with US senators on US Latino matters.

He is often quoted in the Financial Times, Forbes, Bloomberg, the International Herald Tribune, the Washington Post, and CNN among other news media, and has been invited to share his perspective internationally at the IESE Business School in Spain, Oxford University in England, the Amsterdam Institute of Finance in The Netherlands, the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, and the Indian School of Business in India.

Speaking Topics
  • Risk Management

    • Winning with Risk Management
    • Operational Risk to the Enterprise
    • Enterprise Risk Management
    • Lessons from the Great Recession

  • Big Data & Analytics

    • Strategic Data-Driven Marketing
    • Learning from Your Customer Data
    • How to Get Started with Big Data & Analytics
    • Leveraging Big Data and Analytics for Success
    • Strategies for Monetizing Big Data
    • Data Science for the Executive

  • Enterprise Topics

    • Managing Reputational and Regulatory Risks
    • Data Breaches, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Concerns
    • Corporate Governance of Data • Rise of the Chief Data Officer
    • Success with Millennials, Boomers, and Gen X
    • Managing an Intergenerational Workforce

  • Global Strategies

    • The World in 2050 • Global Changes and Opportunities for Growth
    • The Emerging Middle Class: Who, Where, What will they Do?
    • Changing World Demographics: Preparing for an Aging World
    • Agriculture and the Food Supply for 7B
    • Strategies for Developing International Markets

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Books
Winning with Risk Management (Financial Engineering and Risk Management - Volume 2)

Winning with Risk Management (Financial Engineering and Risk Management - Volume 2)

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FAQs
  • HOW TO BOOK Russell Walker?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Russell Walker for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Russell Walker, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Russell Walker or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Russell Walker?

    Speaking fees for Russell Walker, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Russell Walker charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Russell Walker, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Russell Walker?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Russell Walker for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Russell Walker for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Russell Walker or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Russell Walker or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Author & Expert on Big Data, Analytics, Risk & International Business

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Russell Walker Biography

Russell Walker helps companies develop strategies to manage risk and harness value through AI, analytics, and big data. In 2019, he joined the faculty of the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, as Director of Experiential Learning in Analytics and Senior Lecturer in Marketing and International Business. He leads numerous programs and classes on digital disruption, data science, marketing, and analytics. He specialized in analytics, data science, risk management, and strategy.

Dr. Walker was Clinical Professor at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University, and Associate Director of the Zell Center for Risk Research, where he developed and taught leading and novel executive programs on Big Data and Analytics, Strategic Data-Driven Marketing, Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, and Global Leadership. While at Kellogg, Russell found and led the Kellogg Executive Education Program for Risk Management. He founded and led the popular Analytical Consulting Lab and Risk Lab, experiential classes, with real-world projects in analytics and risk evaluation. He was awarded the Kellogg Impact award for excellence and impact in teaching.

His is the author of the award-winning book "From Big Data to Big Profits: Success with Data and Analytics" (Oxford University Press, 2015) which examines data monetization strategies and the development of data-centric business models in the new digital economy. He is also the author of Winning with Risk Management (World Scientific Publishing, 2013), which examines the principles and practice of risk management as a competitive advantage. He authored the chapter Operational Risk in Insurance, as part of "Risk Management in Financial Institutions" (Euromoney, 2013). He serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Enterprise Risk Management. He has also authored many popular business cases, and the Aspen Institute, Harvard Business School Press, and the Bank of England have recognized his cases for excellence in showcasing lessons in management.

His International Business Strategy research includes a comprehensive study of medical tourism opportunities for Turkey and an analysis for tourism transformation in Mexico by the Secretary of Tourism of Mexico. Russell has led executive programs in Asia, Latin American, the Middle East and Europe. He frequently speaks on the opportunities with the emerging global middle class and demographic shifts driving changes in international markets. He has been invited to speak at various leading international organizations including the US State Department, the World Bank, the SEC, The Bank of England, and the International Finance Corporation.

He serves on the Scientific and Technical Council for the Menus of Change, an initiative led by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Culinary Institute of America, to develop healthier and more environmentally sound food choices. He is a member of the board of the Education and Technology Committee to the Morton Arboretum. He was a board member of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where he developed support programs for Hispanic entrepreneurs and worked with US senators on US Latino matters.

He is often quoted in the Financial Times, Forbes, Bloomberg, the International Herald Tribune, the Washington Post, and CNN among other news media, and has been invited to share his perspective internationally at the IESE Business School in Spain, Oxford University in England, the Amsterdam Institute of Finance in The Netherlands, the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, and the Indian School of Business in India.

Russell Walker Speaking Topics

  • Risk Management

    • Winning with Risk Management
    • Operational Risk to the Enterprise
    • Enterprise Risk Management
    • Lessons from the Great Recession

  • Big Data & Analytics

    • Strategic Data-Driven Marketing
    • Learning from Your Customer Data
    • How to Get Started with Big Data & Analytics
    • Leveraging Big Data and Analytics for Success
    • Strategies for Monetizing Big Data
    • Data Science for the Executive

  • Enterprise Topics

    • Managing Reputational and Regulatory Risks
    • Data Breaches, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Concerns
    • Corporate Governance of Data • Rise of the Chief Data Officer
    • Success with Millennials, Boomers, and Gen X
    • Managing an Intergenerational Workforce

  • Global Strategies

    • The World in 2050 • Global Changes and Opportunities for Growth
    • The Emerging Middle Class: Who, Where, What will they Do?
    • Changing World Demographics: Preparing for an Aging World
    • Agriculture and the Food Supply for 7B
    • Strategies for Developing International Markets

Russell Walker Videos

  • Strategies for Monetizing Big Data: Netflix
    Dr. Russell Walker, professor at the Kellogg School of Management and author of “From Big Data to Big Profits”, says that data is an asset--one...
  • SPEAKER RUSSELL WALKER: Success with Multiple Generations
    Northwestern University's Professor Russell Walker discusses the characteristics, distinctions, work place values and challenges associated with the...

Russell Walker Books

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FAQs on booking Russell Walker

  • How to book Russell Walker?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Russell Walker for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Russell Walker, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Russell Walker or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Russell Walker?

    Speaking fees for Russell Walker, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Russell Walker charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Russell Walker, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Russell Walker?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Russell Walker for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Russell Walker for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Russell Walker or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Russell Walker or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Russell Walker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Risk Management, Big Data & Analytics, Enterprise Topics and Global Strategies. The estimated speaking fee range to book Russell Walker for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Russell Walker generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rachel Tobac, Nicole Perlroth, Rachel Wilson, Brian Krebs and Pablos Holman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Russell Walker for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Russell Walker Speaking Topics

  • Risk Management

    • Winning with Risk Management
    • Operational Risk to the Enterprise
    • Enterprise Risk Management
    • Lessons from the Great Recession

  • Big Data & Analytics

    • Strategic Data-Driven Marketing
    • Learning from Your Customer Data
    • How to Get Started with Big Data & Analytics
    • Leveraging Big Data and Analytics for Success
    • Strategies for Monetizing Big Data
    • Data Science for the Executive

  • Enterprise Topics

    • Managing Reputational and Regulatory Risks
    • Data Breaches, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Concerns
    • Corporate Governance of Data • Rise of the Chief Data Officer
    • Success with Millennials, Boomers, and Gen X
    • Managing an Intergenerational Workforce

  • Global Strategies

    • The World in 2050 • Global Changes and Opportunities for Growth
    • The Emerging Middle Class: Who, Where, What will they Do?
    • Changing World Demographics: Preparing for an Aging World
    • Agriculture and the Food Supply for 7B
    • Strategies for Developing International Markets

Russell Walker Speaker Videos

  • Strategies for Monetizing Big Data: Netflix
    Dr. Russell Walker, professor at the Kellogg School of Management and author of “From Big Data to Big Profits”, says that data is an asset--one that can be monetized. He discusses the...
    SPEAKER RUSSELL WALKER: Success with Multiple Generations
    Northwestern University's Professor Russell Walker discusses the characteristics, distinctions, work place values and challenges associated with the three main generations in today's workforce:...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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