Russ Kamis (KAY-miss) is an actualization strategist who guides people to live more fulfilled and successful lives. A motivational speaker, lecturer, and personal development author, Russ helps individuals reach their full potential through personal growth and increased self-awareness. He inspires people to think, plan, act, and enjoy better, so they can live more meaningful and happier lives. Russ brings with him over thirty years of business leadership experience, across both Fortune 500 companies and family held businesses, spanning numerous industries. A corporate strategy specialist, he expanded organizations through organic growth and transformed them through acquisitions. At age 35, he was appointed President and CEO of a $100 million business—a company that, under his leadership, doubled in size. In 2008, Russ founded The Kamis Group which partners with boards, CEOs, and their leadership teams to make needed corporate change. A nationally accredited facilitator, seasoned seminar instructor, and certified executive life coach, Russ has helped dozens of organizations bridge the gap from where they were to where they want to be through strategic planning, team building, and leadership development. He has also worked with thousands of CEO’s (600+), executives (500+), professionals (400+) and students (3,000+) to help them identify and capture opportunities for personal growth and transformation through some 200+ seminars and retreats.In 2020, Russ founded 3rdHalf to leverage the essential planning, change, and performance tools used by Fortune 500 Companies, private corporations, and high net-worth families for performance enhancement in the nonprofit sector. This pro-bono organization serves directors/trustees, presidents/CEOs, and executive leadership teams of 501(c)3 organizations. The 3rdHalf helps non-profits “succeed for good.”Russ earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemical engineering with high honors from Case Western Reserve University, and holds twelve U.S. Patents in adhesive chemistry. Graduating top-of-class, Russ also received a Master’s in Management Degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School, where he majored in strategy, finance, and marketing. He has taught business strategy at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Completing a dissertation in positive psychology—the science of well-being—Russ also holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Northcentral University.