Grace Gu

Grace Gu specializes in assignments in the media, entertainment and convergence and consumer products & services sectors. She serves clients from Fortune 500 companies as well as leading local companies who seek a strategic focus on their customers and consumers. Grace is based in Shanghai.

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Grace founded and ran Shanghai Camedeo Internet Corporation, an Internet company which serves as a bridge between stylish foreign brands and the Chinese market through digital marketing and e-commerce. Before that, she worked for STAR, part of News Corporation, as General Manager for Channel [V], where she was responsible for the total operations of the business in China.  Previously, she was the Senior Marketing Manager with the China Division of Elle, Hachette Filipacchi Media. During her wide range of media experience, Grace advised advertisers from some of the leading consumer products companies in improving their branding and marketing performance.  Earlier, Grace began her professional career at Zhejiang Radio & TV Group, a large Chinese state-owned media corporation, where she worked as Editor, Producer and Director of the International Communications Department.

Education

Grace received her B.A. in management of foreign affairs from Shanghai Foreign Studies University.  She received her M.B.A. from INSEAD, France. Grace is fluent in Chinese, English and French.