David is a member of the Corporate Officers Practice and Financial Officers Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. Based in Chicago, he recruits senior finance roles for leading clients ranging from Fortune 500 organizations to portfolio companies of leading private equity firms. He works across numerous industry verticals, including technology, consumer products, retail, industrials, and professional services. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds in 2013, David spent several years working for a boutique executive search firm, where he was responsible for research strategy and search execution. He began his career at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington DC, where he researched and authored papers on relevant events and policies and briefed embassy officials. David received his BA in political science with honors from the University of Iowa. He also earned a certificate in Arabic from the University of Cairo. Portrait of David Norton, leadership advisor at Russell Reynolds Associates Assessment and Benchmarking Consumer Products C-Suite Succession Energy and Natural Resources Executive Search Finance Officers Private Capital Retail and Luxury Technology