James Russell

James Russell is the Director of Partnerships at Nations Royalty and the founder of LIVO Financial, a fintech platform for Indigenous communities. He specializes in creating Indigenous-led opportunities in mining and capital markets, leveraging his background in financial technology from his time at Canada Post. He holds a B. B. A. from Vancouver Island University.

Deeply passionate about economic reconciliation, James takes immense pride in his Métis heritage, which fuels his work. He is dedicated to enhancing financial empowerment and inclusivity for Indigenous Canadians by making financial services and education more accessible through technology.

Unique fact: His company, LIVO Financial, is a robo-advisor that allows Indigenous users to sign up with a Certificate of Indian Status and offers investment portfolios named in Cree.