Russell Simmons
Chief Executive Officer at Rush Communications, Inc.
Profile
Russell Simmons is the founder of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (1995), Phat Fashions LLC (1992), Rush Communications, Inc. (1991), UniRush LLC (2003), Simmons-Lathan Media Group LLC (2003), and All Def Digital, Inc. (2013).
He is also the founder of Hip-Hop Summit Action Network.
Mr. Simmons is currently the Chief Executive Officer of GG Digital, Inc. He has previously worked as the Director of Brilliant Digital Entertainment, Inc. and held various titles at his founded companies, including Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Chairman.
Russell Simmons active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Rush Communications, Inc.
 Rush Communications, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Rush Communications, Inc. operates as a holding company. It invests in three industry segments: entertainment & media, fashion & lifestyle and empowerment. The company was founded by Russell Simmons in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 1990-12-31 |
GG Digital, Inc.
 GG Digital, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services GG Digital, Inc. operates online community platforms. It provides Globalgrind.com, a platform for multicultural audience to consume and interact with compelling content and digital experiences. The company was founded by Osman Eralp and Richard Solomovitz and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Russell Simmons
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
UniRush LLC
 UniRush LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance UniRush LLC provides prepaid debit card services. Its prepaid debit cards are used to deposit money, withdraw cash, make purchases, shop online, and pay bills. The firm empowers cardholders to take control of their financial futures. The company was founded by Russell Simmons in 2003 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Founder | - |
Phat Fashions LLC
 Phat Fashions LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Phat Fashions LLC manufactured men's, women's and children's clothing. The company was founded in 1992 by Russell Simmons and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2007-08-27 |
All Def Digital, Inc.
 All Def Digital, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services All Def Digital, Inc. engages in the provision of multi-platform digital media services. It offers comedy, music, and nation. The company was founded by Russell Simmons and Steven Rifkind in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Founder | - |
| Hip-Hop Summit Action Network | Founder | - |
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation
 Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation provides inner city youth exposure to the arts, as well as to supporting emerging underrepresented artists with exhibition opportunities. The company was founded by Danny Simmons, Russell Simmons and Joseph Simmons in 1995 is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Founder | - |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Brilliant Digital Entertainment, Inc.
 Brilliant Digital Entertainment, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Brilliant Digital Entertainment, Inc. provides online media distribution services. It develop media advertising serving technologies, software authoring tools and content for three dimensional animation on the World Wide Web. The company was founded by Kevin Bermesiter in 1996 and is headquartered in Studio City, CA. | Technology Services |
GG Digital, Inc.
GG Digital, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services GG Digital, Inc. operates online community platforms. It provides Globalgrind.com, a platform for multicultural audience to consume and interact with compelling content and digital experiences. The company was founded by Osman Eralp and Richard Solomovitz and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Phat Fashions LLC
Phat Fashions LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Phat Fashions LLC manufactured men's, women's and children's clothing. The company was founded in 1992 by Russell Simmons and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Rush Communications, Inc.
Rush Communications, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Rush Communications, Inc. operates as a holding company. It invests in three industry segments: entertainment & media, fashion & lifestyle and empowerment. The company was founded by Russell Simmons in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Hip-Hop Summit Action Network | |
Simmons-Lathan Media Group LLC
 Simmons-Lathan Media Group LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Simmons-Lathan Media Group LLC produces, acquires, and distributes original urban/hip-hop themed media content. It provides fiction and non-fiction film, television, radio, Internet, and theatrical productions. The company was founded by Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation provides inner city youth exposure to the arts, as well as to supporting emerging underrepresented artists with exhibition opportunities. The company was founded by Danny Simmons, Russell Simmons and Joseph Simmons in 1995 is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Commercial Services |
UniRush LLC
UniRush LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance UniRush LLC provides prepaid debit card services. Its prepaid debit cards are used to deposit money, withdraw cash, make purchases, shop online, and pay bills. The firm empowers cardholders to take control of their financial futures. The company was founded by Russell Simmons in 2003 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Finance |
All Def Digital, Inc.
All Def Digital, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services All Def Digital, Inc. engages in the provision of multi-platform digital media services. It offers comedy, music, and nation. The company was founded by Russell Simmons and Steven Rifkind in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
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