Humanitarian / Strategist / Storyteller
A life across worlds.
From fashion and media to human rights and peacebuilding. I’m Brian Rusch—a speaker, nonprofit leader and storyteller working across cultures to advance equality and inspire change.
THE STORY SO FAR
EQUALITY. CULTURE. CONNECTION. / DIFFERENT WORLDS. A SHARED HUMANITY.
01 / The connecting thread
Visibility matters. So does what we do with it.
My career has taken me from Hollywood to the workin with Nobel peace laureates, from creative entrepreneurship to grassroots LGBTQ+ advocacy. The settings change. The people—and the possibility of change—remain at the heart of the work.
02 / Purpose into practice
Peace is personal. Equality is essential.
From peace education with the Dalai Lama Foundation and Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation to founding Out For Equality, my work supports people making change possible.
People along the way.
Brian with His Holiness the Dalai Lama / Personal archive
Across cultures. Between worlds.
Personal encounters, professional collaborations and the work of building a more equitable world. Each photograph belongs to a particular moment—not every encounter is a partnership or an endorsement.
An encounter with Pope Francis. From Brian’s personal archive.
03 / A creative point of view
A different lens changes the picture.
Fashion stylist. Celebrity fashion editor for Vanidad Magazine. Founder of three multimedia entertainment companies. Current Global Editorial Director for The House of Otra - my creative history informs how I think about culture, identity and the stories we choose to tell.
CURRENT INITIATIVES
Out For Equality
As Founder and Executive Director, I support grassroots LGBTQ+ organizations advancing equality and human rights around the world.
House of Otra
My creative and publishing venture, bringing together fashion, culture, identity and storytelling.
04 / In conversation, around the world
Ideas travel. Conversations stay with us.
Learning to Lead / Rotary Zones 28 & 32 Institute / Toronto, 2023
Peace leadership, human rights, inclusion and authenticity. Speaking experience spans UNESCO forums, Rotary International conventions, the Humanity Summit and Laureates & Leaders for Children.
Leadership / Advisory / Board service / Clients & partners
Rotary International · Dalai Lama Foundation · Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation · Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA · Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation US
A conversation is a good place to start.
© 2026 Brian Rusch. Humanitarian. Strategist. Storyteller.