Russ Gottwald

Russ Gottwald has a range of work experience in various roles and industries. Russ has served as an Instructor at the University of South Carolina since 2020. Previously, they worked as an Associate Strategy Director/Copywriter at PACO Collective starting in 2017. Before that, they freelanced as a Brand Strategist at Frankel Media Group and as a Copywriter at BCF in 2017 and 2015, respectively. From 2016 to 2017, they worked as a Branding & Presentation Consultant at Klöckner Pentaplast. In 2014, they served as a Branding Consultant for Burger Bach, where they refined the brand identity and developed marketing executions. Prior to that, they held the position of VP of Marketing & Strategic Planning at Decadence Gourmet Cheesecakes from 2013 to 2014, where they refined the brand positioning, created a business plan, and co-instructed a brand engagement class. In 2012, they were involved with multiple projects, including being the Co-Creator and Project Manager of a start-up concept for an online independent film portal called Second Showing, serving as a Project Manager for Business Mondays at the Urban Farmhouse, and working as an Associate Producer & Brand Magus for What's the Tea RVA? with Malcolm V.

Russ Gottwald earned a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Creative Brand Management from VCU Brandcenter from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they obtained a Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies from Hawaii Pacific University, where they were enrolled from 2008 to 2010. Russ holds a BA (Dual) degree in Homeland Security and Political Science from Virginia Commonwealth University, which they completed from 2004 to 2008. The information does not provide details about their education at Georgetown University or St. Chris.