Ian Alden Russell Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Various Locations

Founded and led a global consulting venture specializing in brand strategy, market analysis, and cultural consulting for luxury retail, economic development, and arts. Directed client relations, business development, strategic planning, and project management.Clients (selected)Sign Salad Cultural Insights Agency, London, UK (Brand Strategist) 2015 — Present• Comprehensive Market Analysis: Conducted in-depth audits of FMCG and CPG product categories, generating visual and qualitative data to inform strategic branding and packaging.Brown University, Providence, RI (Creative Entrepreneurship & Public Speaking Instructor) 2012 — Present• Brand Strategy: Re-envisioned Creative Entrepreneurship program, leveraging Brown's brand in collaboration with Berklee College of Music. Developed 2-campus program where students build and present business prototypes to Boston industry leaders.Pittsburgh Region Economic Development Alliance, Pittsburgh, PA (Consultant) 2022 — 2023• Talent Retention: Developed and launched cultural initiative for economic development alliance of 300+ businesses, enhancing local cultural experiences to retain young professional talent within region.Coach (Tapestry Inc.), New York, NY (Strategist) 2021 — 2023• Brand Expansion: Drove 50% revenue growth from $730M to $1.02B (FY20-22) by crafting cultural insights and brand activations to resonate with Chinese consumers and amplify Coach's brand presence.House of Wisdom, Sharjah, UAE (Consultant) 2021• Special Events Production: Conceived and executed inaugural exhibition at House of Wisdom optimizing logistics and gathering donations to rebuild library of Baghdad's College of Fine Arts.Arts Branding, LLC, New York (Senior Strategist) 2015 — 2017• Brand Identity Transformation: Led comprehensive brand overhaul for Aspen Music Festival & School, resulting in modernized visual identity and increased brand resonance, contributing to 50% increase in revenue from donations.-

Beijing & Hong Kong Sar, China

K11 was founded by billionaire CEO as a subsidiary of New World Development Group.Crafted winning strategies for $600M & $1.4B cultural retail centers in China. Secured luxury brand partnerships and trained staff, expanding reach across major markets. Led a team and oversaw projects in 3 cities.• Business Development: Authored business models for a $2B portfolio of cultural retail property developments.• Strategic Partnerships: Negotiated strategic partnerships with global luxury brands LVMH, Kering Group, and Hermès.• Global Team Leadership: Successfully managed and directed geographically dispersed creative teams across 3 major cities in China, ensuring consistent brand messaging and high-quality creative output.-

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Led development of a cutting-edge exhibition program at Brown University, integrating research and education with global contemporary art. Managed all gallery activities, directly overseeing 8 part-time staff and indirectly supervising 3 full-time staff. Oversaw $25M portfolio of cultural assets and budgets ranging from $20K to $2M for exhibitions, events and public art projects.Strategic Planning and Execution• Strategic Direction: Spearheaded the development and implementation of the gallery's first strategic plan, securing its independence within the Brown Arts Initiative and charting a course for future growth.• Creative Hub Conceptualization: Shaped the vision and inaugural programming for the $30M Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and securing extensive media coverage for the center's launch.• Strategic Partnerships: Established strategic research collaborations with leading universities across Hong Kong, Ireland, South Africa, Turkey, and the UK, fostering knowledge exchange and innovation on a global scale.Thought Leadership and Community Engagement• Public Platforms: Conceptualized and executed over 10 major public symposia, curating distinguished speaker panels and driving significant public engagement with the gallery's exhibitions and artists.• VIP Relations: Secured and hosted 5 high-profile keynote speakers, aligning their expertise with university initiatives and elevating the institution's visibility through impactful public forums.• Audience Expansion: Revitalized community engagement through targeted outreach and programming, increasing visitor attendance by 75% and deepening connections between the gallery and local residents, as indicated by visitor surveys.-

Ph.D., History & Group Psychology

B.A. (Hons), Archaeology & Ancient History

Fellow, Public Humanities

Established strategic research collaborations with leading universities across Hong Kong, Ireland, South Africa, Turkey, and the UK.

Neh Fellow, Global Irish Studies

Brokered strategic international partnerships to develop and deliver exhibition program for international congress involving 1,500.

Associate Fellow & Director Of Exhibitions, Global Humanities

Delivered multi-site exhibition and events program for premier international congress featuring participation from over 100 member nations.