Experience

River LA

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States



John Russo Book

• 100 Making a Difference

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Worldwide Featured alongside: ACTORS/ARTISTS: George Clooney Armie Hammer Dwayne, “The Rock” Johnson Jeff Bridges Goldie Hawn Sophia Loren Leonardo di Caprio Gwyneth Paltrow Drew Brees Serena Williams Scarlett Johansson Mark Wahlberg KEY PHILANTHROPISTS First Lady Michelle Obama Malala Yosafzai — Pakistani Nobel Laureate Blake Mycoskie — Founder Toms Shoes



Capian Enterprises/ Global Creative Forum

• CEO and Founder

  • Jan 2000 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area Founder of Capian Enterprises. Capian Enterprise’s campaigns and events have created over 2 billion worldwide media impressions and raised tens of millions of dollars. CAPIAN ENTERPRISES PROJECTS: Esquire House Capian Enterprises organized over 40 initiatives on behalf of Esquire Magazine and Hearst advertisers in partnership with key non-profit programs of excellence. These events ranged from private performances with musicians including the Red Hot Chili Peppers… Show more Founder of Capian Enterprises. Capian Enterprise’s campaigns and events have created over 2 billion worldwide media impressions and raised tens of millions of dollars. CAPIAN ENTERPRISES PROJECTS: Esquire House Capian Enterprises organized over 40 initiatives on behalf of Esquire Magazine and Hearst advertisers in partnership with key non-profit programs of excellence. These events ranged from private performances with musicians including the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Cristina Aguilera to evenings that were attended by a range of celebrities including Leonardo di Caprio, Ben Affleck, Robert Downey Jr. and Usher. The Esquire House project led to over 1 billion international media impressions, raised over 15 million dollars for charity and led Esquire’s ad sales team in growing its revenue. International Campaigns Capian Enterprises has developed individual marketing campaigns for Cartier (Legacy of Cartier/Legacy of Hollywood) and Baume et Mercier (A Time to Make a Difference). These programs jointly raised over 6 million dollars and were viewed worldwide. Show less



GLOBAL CREATIVE FORUM

• Founder, CEO

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK

• CEO and Co-Founder

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area Global Creative Forum launched in March of 2010 with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s first official trip to Los Angeles. He was joined by President Bill Clinton to discuss ways in which the entertainment arts can support and address global issues. Panelists and Speakers included: Nobel Peace Prize Recipient - Rajendra Kumar Pachauri; Nobel Peace Prize Recipient - Wangari Maathai; Christiana Figueres; Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework on Climate… Show more Global Creative Forum launched in March of 2010 with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s first official trip to Los Angeles. He was joined by President Bill Clinton to discuss ways in which the entertainment arts can support and address global issues. Panelists and Speakers included: Nobel Peace Prize Recipient - Rajendra Kumar Pachauri; Nobel Peace Prize Recipient - Wangari Maathai; Christiana Figueres; Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Margaret Chan; Director General - World Health Organization, Kandeh Yumkella; Director - General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Radhika Coomaraswamy; United Nations Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Bob Orr; Assistant Secretary General. Participants from the entertainment community included: Ron Meyer, Bob Pittman, Ben Silverman, Ron Howard, Sean Penn, Charlize Theron, Sam Jackson, Diane Lane, Olivia Wilde, Stevie Wonder, Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Don Cheadle, Kiefer Sutherland, Orlando Bloom, Anne Hathaway and Ed Norton. In 2013, after the second forum, the GCF formed a partnership with the Humpty Dumpty Institute (“HDI”). HDI partners include the U.S. Congress, United Nations, U.S. State Department, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, International Diplomatic Corps and other NGOs. Initiatives developed included: the International Water platform in partnership with National Geographic Fellow and Photographer Paul Nicklen; a Global Educational platform led by the First Ladies of Africa that launched during the 2014 United Nations General Assembly; and a School Breakfast Program addressing childhood hunger in the United States alongside celebrity ambassador Kiefer Sutherland



Save the Children US

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisor

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  Greater Los Angeles Area



The Metals Company

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CMO

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Huffington Post

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  Greater Los Angeles Area The Art of Living -America’s Abandoned Children -The Art of Living: Skydiving -The Art of Living: Falconry -The Art of Living: Scuba Diving -The Art of Living: Horses -Can Poker Save Philanthropy? -Art of Living: Poker and Mindful Meditation -Why Legalizing Gay Marriage Will Strengthen America



Instyle Magazine

• West Coast Bureau Chief

  • Jul 1995 - May 2002

  Greater Los Angeles Area Responsibilities included marketing, strategic planning and booking the magazine’s celebrity covers and portfolios. Served as the regular on air correspondent for NBC's TODAY SHOW, “E” News and contributor to CNN and Oprah as well as other media outlets. Organized celebrity hosted events including the Elton John Oscar benefit for AIDS.



International Herald Tribune

• Reporter

  • Feb 1995 - Jun 2000

  Paris Area, France Regular writer/contributor MONEY REPORT weekly edition