Russell Nuce

Chief Operating Officer
New York

Russell Nuce brings more than twenty years of operational and legal experience to Prosek Partners. Prior to joining Prosek Partners, he was the Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel of EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV), an omni-channel retailer which is broadcast in over 90 million American homes.

Russell was the Co-Founder of EVINE Live, a New York City based merchandising and entertainment company, that was acquired by ValueVision Media, Inc. (formerly ShopNBC) in 2014

Russell has experience in operations and M&A, corporate, intellectual property and entertainment law as well as licensing and brand development at Wear Me Apparel Corp. (Kids Headquarters) and Covington Industries Inc.  He started his career as an associate at Milbank Tweed (New York and London) and Davis & Gilbert (New York).

Russell is a graduate of Wake Forest University (BA), Emory University School of Law (JD) and the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University (MBA).

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Q & A

What are you most proud of in your career?
Orchestrating the successful takeover of a public company.

Name one thing most people don’t know about you.
I grew up in the coalfields of West Virginia and produced a documentary that premiered at the New York Film Festival.

How would your mother describe you?
Brutally honest.

What are your greatest strengths as a communications practitioner?
Brevity.

What is your favorite food?
Sushi.

Describe your perfect client.
Decisive, loyal and willing to take calculated risks.

What three hobbies or activities do you enjoy most?
Kayaking, skiing and traveling.

What’s your favorite part of the workday?
Closing my laptop after a successful, productive day.

Who would play you in the movie version of your life?
Edward Norton

What is your favorite quote?
“No good deed goes unpunished.”