Nayli Russo-Long
Vice President of People & Strategy, Pittsburgh Pirates
2023, 2024
As Vice President of People & Strategy for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Nayli Russo-Long actively leads the People & Culture and Business Strategy departments, serving as a strategic advisor to the president and the executive team. In this role, she is focused on improving the organization’s overall performance by identifying key strategic priorities, developing, and executing business and talent strategies, and fostering high-performing teams in a collaborative, inclusive, and people-centered culture.
Before joining the Pirates, Nayli worked for 14 years in the healthcare industry, starting as a pharmacist before moving her way up to management. Her most recent role was with Highmark, Inc. as the Chief of Staff to the President and Chief Growth Officer. A native of Venezuela, Nayli Russo-Long moved to the United States in 2007. As the only female on her youth baseball team, she now combines her passion for the sport and managing diverse teams to deliver desired outcomes.
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