Brian Ellner is an

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activist, media and political strategist. He was formerly the executive vice president for public affairs at

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in New York and currently leads BCW's U.S. corporate practice, in addition to his role as US Public Affairs lead for WPP, a leading global marketing communications company.” He was the architect of two successful pro-gay marriage campaigns, ''TheFour2012'' and ''New Yorkers for Marriage Equality''. His efforts were considered instrumental to the 2011 passage of the Marriage Equality Act in New York. He serves on the board of directors of

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and is widely referenced in the LGBT sports movement. In 2014, he founded a global campaign for the Sochi Olympics to feature Russia's anti-LGBTQIA + laws. In June 2022, Brian was named one of the Crains' New York business notable LGBTQ leaders and was ranked 30 of 100 of city's state magazines 2022 Pride Power List. Brian Ellner married Jarrett Olivo, Director of Global Marketing for Tiffany & Company on October 2, 2021 in Manhattan.

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