PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 29, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University has named Brian Gray as Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, effective Sept. 14, 2026.
Gray brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing, brand strategy and business leadership, with a career spanning global corporations, emerging businesses and entrepreneurial ventures.
Before joining the University, Gray served as founder and principal consultant of STRATEGY BAG, a brand strategy consultancy. His career also includes senior marketing leadership roles with ExxonMobil, Direct Energy and Heineken, where he helped build and grow some of the world’s most recognized brands, including Mobil 1, Heineken and Dos Equis.
In his role at PVAMU, Gray will lead strategic marketing and communications efforts designed to strengthen the University’s brand, expand awareness of its academic programs and achievements, and increase visibility among key audiences. He will oversee marketing communications, brand management, advertising, creative direction, and internal and external communications in support of the University’s strategic priorities.
Gray is a graduate of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Howard University and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Clark Atlanta University.
He brings to Prairie View A&M a combination of corporate leadership, entrepreneurial perspective and a deep appreciation for the transformative impact of HBCUs.
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