Maria Russell

As a Business Development Associate at REQ, an Agital company, Maria connects prospective clients with REQ’s subject matter experts to create tailored service and strategy recommendations and set the foundation for strong, impactful partnerships. From initial discovery conversations to final proposals, she helps facilitate the process to ensure seamless knowledge sharing and help translate a prospective client’s goals and objectives into actionable solutions.

Prior to joining REQ, Maria served as an Associate Account Director for the higher education team at one of REQ’s sister companies within Agital. There, she specialized in full-funnel digital strategy creation and execution for universities across the country, providing services including brand research, creative, media, analytics, and beyond.

Maria graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in Digital & Integrated Marketing Communications and minor in Film Production. Even in the desert heat, she and her pup, Murph, are avid outdoor enthusiasts. When she’s not sending emails and building pitch decks, you can usually find them at a patio happy hour or basking in a sunbeam somewhere.