Russell LEITH
Director - Corporate HQ
Global Risk Strategist | Financial Innovation Leader | Director, GG International
Based in Zambia, Driving African and Global Impact
Russell Leith, MBA, BCom, is a globally respected authority in risk, insurance, and financial strategy, with over 41 years of leadership in the public and private sectors. As a Director of GG International—a Dubai-headquartered global management consulting group—he brings both gravitas and forward-thinking leadership to the firm’s executive board.
From his base in Zambia, Russell oversees GG International’s Africa regional operations and spearheads its specialized Insurance, Risk, and Finance Division, helping governments and institutions design smarter, more resilient financial systems.
Russell combines academic rigor with hands-on experience. He spent 25 years in senior executive and directorial roles in New Zealand’s insurance and financial services sector, sharpening the strategic edge that now defines his international work.
For the past 16 years, Russell has expanded his influence globally, delivering policy reform and technical advisory support in over 40 countries. His work includes:
Russell is passionate about building financial resilience in vulnerable economies—whether through sovereign risk pools, inclusive insurance models, or public-private financial mechanisms. He is a catalyst for turning complexity into clarity and risk into opportunity.
With his strategic foresight, global reach, and deep sectoral knowledge, Russell is instrumental in guiding GG International’s growth across regions—and in helping clients rise to today’s financial and climate challenges with confidence. (location: Zambia).
Based in Zambia, Driving African and Global Impact
Russell Leith, MBA, BCom, is a globally respected authority in risk, insurance, and financial strategy, with over 41 years of leadership in the public and private sectors. As a Director of GG International—a Dubai-headquartered global management consulting group—he brings both gravitas and forward-thinking leadership to the firm’s executive board.
From his base in Zambia, Russell oversees GG International’s Africa regional operations and spearheads its specialized Insurance, Risk, and Finance Division, helping governments and institutions design smarter, more resilient financial systems.
Russell combines academic rigor with hands-on experience. He spent 25 years in senior executive and directorial roles in New Zealand’s insurance and financial services sector, sharpening the strategic edge that now defines his international work.
For the past 16 years, Russell has expanded his influence globally, delivering policy reform and technical advisory support in over 40 countries. His work includes:
- Advising central banks and insurance regulators on institutional reform and risk architecture.
- Partnering with UNDP to deliver climate risk finance and disaster recovery programs in 25+ countries.
- Serving as an ad hoc advisor to the U.S. Treasury, affirming his global reputation for trusted, expert counsel.
Russell is passionate about building financial resilience in vulnerable economies—whether through sovereign risk pools, inclusive insurance models, or public-private financial mechanisms. He is a catalyst for turning complexity into clarity and risk into opportunity.
With his strategic foresight, global reach, and deep sectoral knowledge, Russell is instrumental in guiding GG International’s growth across regions—and in helping clients rise to today’s financial and climate challenges with confidence. (location: Zambia).
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