Chris Collins, LUTCF
Executive Producer
Chris Collins was born and raised in Rock Hill, SC. Chris graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Business Communications and Exercise and Sport Science. While at North Carolina, he was a senior co-captain of the Varsity Wrestling Team. Chris relocated to Greenville in 2005 from Atlanta, GA with Liberty Mutual Insurance as the Sales and Operations Manager in SC.
Chris was recognized as one of Greenville’s Best and Brightest Under 35 by Greenville Magazine. He has also been awarded the Community Hero Award by Safeco Insurance, the Community Quarterback Award by the Carolina Panthers, the Big Brother of the Year Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters, Leadership Greenville Graduate of Class 36, and was also featured in the United Way Campaign Video for Greenville County.
Chris is very active in the community serving on the GHS Children’s Hospital Advisory Council, BBBS Volunteer Committee, PULSE Board, Commissioner for Greenville County Human Relations, wrestling coach for the Frazee Dream Center, and co-founded SC Young Professionals.
Dante Russo
Executive Producer
Dante Russo was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area. He is a graduate of The University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor in Business Administration. During his time at the University of Pittsburgh, Dante was an arrival survival volunteer and also worked as a research assistant/aid for the Katz Graduate School of Business Alumni office and also for the CBA Alumni office. Dante relocated to Greenville, SC in 2006 where he began his professional career in SC with Red Bull America. Dante then pursued an opportunity with Liberty Mutual as a Sales Representative in South Carolina.
Dante was selected as one of “Greenville’s Best & Brightest under the age of 35” by Greenville Magazine. He has been featured on the cover of the Link publication, and has also been selected by Marquis Who's Who in America and will be published in the 2011 edition.
Dante is very involved in the Greenville community by serving on Greenville County’s Safety Coalition and also on Greenville County’s “Get Buckled” committee. Dante is a very active member of PULSE (Professionals United for Leadership and Social Enrichment), where he serves on the board of directors as the membership committee liaison and also a part of the Pace-Setter’s mentoring program, where he serves as a group leader. Dante also serves on the Greenville Arena district (Bi-Lo Center & Heritage Park Amphitheatre) board of trustees. He has also co-founded SC Young Professionals.
