People: Ira Gostin named marketing strategist in residence at University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center

The University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center named Ira Gostin as its first marketing strategist in residence.

In this new role, Gostin will help the center forge new partnerships and greater connectivity with the community, create community entrepreneurship programs and advise member companies on marketing and strategy.

Gostin worked closely with the Innevation Center as a co-producer of the inaugural Reno Startup Week held this past September.

Gostin is the chief strategist at G8 Strategies. He has a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

Gostin recently completed an executive education program at the Stanford University College of Engineering in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

He is also a former adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, Reynolds School of Journalism.