Brenna Ruiz Gordon
About Brenna Ruiz Gordon
Brenna Ruiz Gordon serves as the Director of Communications for the Americas and Global Fine Art & Specie at AXA XL, where she advises on communications strategy and media relations. She has extensive experience in international development and non-profit sectors, along with fluency in multiple languages.
Current Role at AXA XL
Brenna Ruiz Gordon serves as the Director of Communications for the Americas and Global Fine Art & Specie at AXA XL, a division of AXA. She has held this position since 2016, working from San Francisco, California. In her role, she oversees communications strategies and media relations, focusing on the Fine Art & Specie sector. She also advises XL Innovate Venture Capital Fund on global media relations and multimedia projects.
Previous Experience in Communications
Before her current role, Brenna Ruiz Gordon gained extensive experience in communications across various sectors. She worked as a Political-Economic & Public Affairs Officer at Global Affairs Canada from 2012 to 2014, serving in Central America. Additionally, she was a Communications Program Assistant at the World Wildlife Fund and a Consultant for USAID at World Learning. Her background includes roles in media relations and communication strategies in the non-profit and international development sectors.
Education and Expertise
Brenna Ruiz Gordon holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies/Journalism from Universidad de Costa Rica, which she completed from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education with a Master's degree in Communication Management from Emerson College, graduating in 2010. Additionally, she studied Journalism at the University at Albany for 11 months in 2005. Her educational background supports her expertise in media relations and communication strategies.
Language Proficiency
Brenna Ruiz Gordon possesses professional fluency in French and Italian, along with a good working knowledge of Portuguese. This language proficiency enhances her ability to engage in global communications and media relations, particularly in diverse cultural contexts.
Academic and Professional Teaching Experience
Brenna Ruiz Gordon has experience in academia, having served as a Professor at Universidad de Costa Rica from 2011 to 2014. In this role, she contributed to the education of students in communication fields, leveraging her professional experience to inform her teaching.