Jacqueline Russell
Chief Finance Officer, Leadership team
Jacqueline has been part of the Ark family since 2011. Initially, she joined Future Leaders as COO, before becoming CFO of Ark in 2017. Prior to joining Ark, Jacqueline worked in a variety of sectors including property management, lottery, retail, and hospitality. She was Head of Change at Consensus Business Group, responsible for integration; Finance Director of Geronimo Inns and The Conran Shop; and the inaugural Finance Director of the South African National Lottery, a role she held on secondment from the Camelot Group. She is Ark’s representative on the EdCity Boards, a trustee for the Confederation of School Trusts (CST), and Chair of their Finance and Resource Committee. Jacqueline is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, having qualified with Price Waterhouse.
