Russell Stall

Activist, Business leader, Business mentor, Connector, Foodie, Idea generator, Marketer, Philanthropist, Policy maker, Public servant

Sorry for the formality, but.... Russell is a boomerang, one of those people who grew up in Greenville, left, and didn't come back after 16 years because he didn't think Greenville was cool or progressive enough. However, Greenville changed and became a place where Russell wanted his family to grow. Russell currently serves as a Greenville City Council member representing the entire city. Russell is former Executive Director and Founder of Greenville Forward, the organization he created in 2006. Greenville Forward is responsible for making sure that the bold and aggressive dreams of Greenville Vision 2025 are accomplished. Russell is an active public speaker and motivator, telling the story of Greenville's transformation from the "Textile Capital of the World" into a diversified economic through collaborative relationships, community engagement, and creative partnerships. In the last few years, Russell has told this story to over 400 groups and 25,000 people. Prior to founding Greenville Forward, Russell owned ResearchWorks, a strategic marketing research firm that focused on community development and customer satisfaction research. He conducted patient satisfaction measurement for over 50 hospitals and strategic marketing research for over 100 clients. He has also worked for as a management consultant with Mercer Management Consulting, Coca-Cola USA, and as the Southeast Regional Account Manager with Ralph Lauren Home Furnishings. He has been facilitator of Leadership Greenville for eleven years, and have been named as one of Greenville's Most Influential People by Greenville Business Magazine three times. He is immediate past president of the Greenville Rotary Club, the 49th largest of 32,000 Rotary clubs. As an old retired guy, he is also a Certified Journeyman Beekeeper, a Master Gardener, and an aspiring woodworker.

Community change and leadership development. Making transformational change in the community.

Beekeeping, Community Engagement / Development, Community Visioning, Gardening, Marketing Research & Analysis, Nonprofit Administration, Woodworking