Paul A. Russo (born July 21, 1943) is an American diplomat. He was Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 1986 to 1988, under Ronald Reagan.^[1]

Russo was born July 21, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio.^[2] He holds a B.A. from Ohio State University, as well as degrees from Case Western Reserve University and Georgetown University.^[3]

Russo was President of Capitol Consultants, Inc.^[4] From 1973 to 1975, he was Special Assistant to California Governor Ronald Reagan.^[3] In 1978, he founded and was named executive director and Treasurer of Campaign America, chaired by U.S. Senator Bob Dole.^[4] He went on to serve as Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs from 1981 to 1983, and later as Deputy Under Secretary of Labor.^[3] He was later appointed by Ronald Reagan as Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 1986 to 1988.^[1]

In 1991, he taught a course on the modern US presidency at Georgetown University's School for Continuing Education.^[3][4]

Russo currently serves as president on the Board of Layalina Productions and Paul Russo & Associates.^[3] Moreover, he has been a member of the Council of American Ambassadors, the Eastern International Academy, the National Easter Seal Society, the National Commission for Employment Policy and the Federal Advisory Council on Unemployment Insurance.^[3]