Russell Kartub has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Insight Inv since July 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Russell Kartub holds an AB in Economics from Occidental College. Russell Kartub is a graduate of Diploma in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science.
Insight Inv LLC is an El Segundo, CA firm with $246M under management, 92 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Russell D. Kartub is President of Insight Investment Counsel. He founded the firm after 29 years in the investment management business. He spent 17 years with Van Deventer & Hoch, Investment Counsel, where he became Managing Partner for Investment Policy and Research, and later became a Managing Director at Mellon Financial Corporation.
Russell Kartub’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Insight Inv since 2014. Before joining Insight Inv in 2014, Russell Kartub was registered through Daniel Wealth Advisors.
- Insight Investment CounselCurrent– present · 12 yearsEl Segundo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 172511
- Daniel Wealth Advisors– · 1 yearManhattan Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150382
Professional designations
Listed by Insight Inv
- CFA
Investment adviser representative registrations
Russell Kartub is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2014; the most recent is Texas, in January 2016.
- CaliforniaSince 15 August 2014
- TexasResidentSince 13 January 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 18 October 1994 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- CRD
- 2555420
- Firm
- Insight Inv · CRD 172511
- Role
- Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 330 ILLINOIS STREET, El Segundo, CA 90245-4408
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- insightinv.com
Where does Russell Kartub work?
Russell Kartub has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Insight Inv LLC since July 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Russell Kartub a financial advisor?
Yes. Russell Kartub has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Insight Inv since August 2014.
How many years of experience does Russell Kartub have?
Russell Kartub has 13 years in the financial industry, since May 2013, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Russell Kartub passed?
Russell Kartub passed the Series 65 in October 1994.
Where is Russell Kartub based?
Russell Kartub’s registered office is in El Segundo, CA.
Is Russell Kartub registered with FINRA?
No. Russell Kartub has no current broker registration.
Is Russell Kartub a CFA charterholder?
Insight Inv lists Russell Kartub with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Russell Kartub’s record?
Search CRD 2555420 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Russell Kartub’s full registration record.