Gary J Nix

Gary J. Nix has a diverse work experience in the fields of strategy, marketing, branding, and education. Gary J. is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of the brandarchist: strategy as a service, where they build strategic frameworks and collaborates with businesses to create branding and digital marketing plans. Gary J. also provides comprehensive training on diversity/inclusion initiatives, social media, and digital strategies.

Gary is part of Consciousness Leaders, a global collective of experts focused on creating positive change and driving lasting results for organizations. Gary J. contributes as an Expert/Speaker, representing the global majority and promoting empathy, equity consciousness, and sustainability.

As a Contributing Writer for CultureBanx, Gary taps into their expertise at the intersection of branding and culture to deliver high-quality content on business, finance, and tech news for black professionals.

Gary also serves as the Chairperson of the Advisory Council at Bold Culture by Streamlined, where they provide strategic advice on content roll-out and go-to-market activities. Gary J. recommends diversity and inclusion initiatives and oversees the creation of new content marketing initiatives and pitch decks.

In addition, Gary is a Member/Speaker for Black Speakers Collection and operates as a Public Speaker under their own brand, Gary J. Nix, Speaker.

Gary has teaching experience as an Adjunct Professor at Baruch College - Continuing and Professional Studies (CAPS) and the Fashion Institute of Technology. At Baruch College, they develop engaging digital marketing and branding curricula for international MBA students. At the Fashion Institute of Technology, Gary instructs students in integrated advertising and promotion, prepares syllabi, and mentors students.

Previously, Gary worked as the Director of Social Strategy at iCrossing, where they led a team of social strategists and developed social media strategies for clients. Gary J. also directed social response labs for client experiences at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Prior to that, Gary served as an Associate Strategy Director at R/GA, focusing on social and mobile platforms. Gary J. generated guidance and governance for social, mobile, and digital analytics, and led a team of community managers and strategists.

Overall, Gary J. Nix has gained extensive experience in strategy, marketing, branding, education, and public speaking.

Gary J. Nix attended Trevor Day School from 1988 to 1992. After completing high school, they went on to pursue higher education at Syracuse University from 1992 to 1996. At Syracuse University, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing. In addition to their formal education, Gary J. Nix obtained a certification in NYU Fundamentals of Global Sports Management from Yellowbrick in June 2022.