Brian Greco
Travel x Globalization x Digital
About Me
Name: Brian Greco
Place of Birth: United States
Location: New York, NY
Bachelors: New York University
Major: Globalization & Travel
Email: brian@briangreco.com
Skype: geckogreco
What I’m All About
My focus is on creating effective results in the areas of travel and global brands. I believe in clear communication, beautiful design, and customer-centric thinking. Travel is the driving force in my life and I use my solo trips around the world to help me understand today’s challenges in human geography and global business.
I am truly passionate about finding new and better ways of living and in doing so, creating a world that works. I aim to think differently and walk my talk. See below to find out how I may be able to help you!
Experience
Freelancer
Self-Employed
2013 - Present
Worked with clients on ongoing basis to maintain landing pages (example here) and sales pages (example here). Created personal WordPress websites for entrepreneurs (example here). Designed social media graphics and marketing materials. Coached on branding and offer creation for women healers/teachers niche.
Content Contributor
Bangkok, Thailand
July 2017
Contributed articles on hospitality industry in Asia (read here). Attended SE Asia Hotel Investors Summit (learn more). Interviewed General Managers for ‘Hotelier of the Month’ (example here). Met with branding experts in Bangkok (read here).
Product Strategy
Internship, Hawaii
May 2014
Strategized and designed digital course for improving health through raw food diet (see page). Created downloadable PDF materials for members. Contributed in Facebook group with questions. Participated in local social events in Puna, Hawaii.
Education
New York University
Globalization & Travel (Self-Designed Major)
Bachelors — 3.85 GPA — 2014 to 2018
Self-designed major focusing on globalization and travel. Worked with advisor using interdisciplinary approach at NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Central question: What are the effects of living in a globalized world on travel and identity? Presented findings in front of panel of three faculty. Traveled to 40+ countries solo while completing university coursework.
Colloquium completed December 2017.
Click here to read my thesis rationale.
NYU Abu Dhabi & NYU Shanghai
Spring 2018; Spring 2016 (Study-Away)
Semester program in Abu Dhabi at NYU Global Portal Campus. Studying beginning Arabic and continuing advanced Chinese study. Coursework in Politics & Identity, Peace Studies. January Term course on the Language of Business. Involved with campus promotion.
Semester program in Shanghai at NYU Global Portal Campus. Completed Chinese language instruction and China-focused studies. Using Mandarin daily for majority duration of time in China. Relevant coursework: Shanghai Urban Sociology, Modern Chinese History, Chinese Environmental Governance.
Events & Involvement
Serbian Language Course
2017, Belgrade
NYU Global Peer Mentors Program
2016 – 2017, New York
NY TravFest & NY Times Travel Show
2016 – 2017, New York
Airbnb Open Conference
2016, Los Angeles
Kevin Nations Sales Mastery Program
2014, Las Vegas
ASU Critical Languages Institute (Uzbek)
2012 & 2013, Phoenix
Middlebury Chinese Language Immersion
2010, Massachusetts
Skills
Strengths & Work Style
Tech Knowledge
Travel & Lifestyle Skills
Personal Stats
Get in Touch
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Email:
brian@briangreco.com
briangreco@nyu.edu