President

Ashton Russell

Ashton was born and raised in San Diego.  After earning his BA in Psychology from Biola University, he relocated back to San Diego.  Ashton has worked in the Financial Services Industry in various capacities since 2012.  He currently serves as a Director in the US Regulatory Compliance Practice at ACA Group.  His background encompasses both SEC and FINRA Compliance.  Ashton has served on the SCCG Board since 2019.

From 2014 to 2022, Ashton served as Business Development Manager at National Regulatory Services.  Ashton and Shannon were married at the Martin Johnston house in La Jolla in 2017 and now live in Mission Hills with their dogs and two young children.

Ashton completed his MBA at the Fermanian Graduate School of Business, Point Loma Nazarene University, in 2022.  You'll often find Ashton, Shannon, Alita, and Blake at Fiesta Island Dog Beach running their dogs, paddleboarding in the bay, boating and fishing, and attending community events with their church in Ocean Beach.

President Summary

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Appoint the Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Committee Chairs.
  • Lead all Officer Meetings, ensuring they occur on at least a monthly basis.
  • Work with Secretary to create agendas for the Officer Meetings, and make sure the established agenda is followed in a timely fashion.
  • Provide input to Speakers Bureau on topics that would be of interest to Members.
  • Coordinate with Administrator and Speakers Bureau Chair on the creation of agendas for Member Meetings.
  • Lead Member Meetings, ensuring that they are held on a quarterly basis and that the established agenda is followed in a timely fashion.
  • Communicate administrative matters to Members at quarterly Member Meetings.
  • Work with Secretary to review and approve procedures and policies that affect the structure and purpose of SCCG.
  • Prepare and present a business plan each year.
  • Review Treasurer’s Report on at least a quarterly basis.
  • Work with Membership Committee to welcome all new Members.
  • Encourage input from all Members as to the development of SCCG.
  • Ensure that the purpose and integrity of SCCG is maintained at all times to avoid any Member or public concern.
  • Represent SCCG at conferences held by industry associations.
  • Initiate and coordinate annual election process for SCCG President.

Qualifications:

Must be a Member in good standing of SCCG and be voted in by current Members at annual election. Individual may serve consecutive years if re-elected. Individual must be willing to perform above duties as well as assist appointed Officers, when needed, with their designated duties and responsibilities.