Colin Tierney

Colin Tierney has a diverse work experience that spans over a decade. Colin began their career as an Operations & Development Intern at Warner Music Group in 2007 and then served as a New Media Intern at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress in 2008. In 2009, they worked as a Marketing & E-Commerce Independent Contractor at Original Signal Recordings before becoming a Founder and President at Small Town Records, where they successfully led the company for three years.

From 2009 to 2012, Colin held various roles at Indaba Music, including Marketing Associate and later Marketing Manager. Colin also acted as the Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing marketing strategy and achieving significant customer engagement increases.

In 2012, Colin joined Ralph Lauren, where they held the position of Manager, Digital Brand Strategy. Colin was responsible for building and managing the global digital brand strategy for two brands, collaborating with various teams to align the strategy with business objectives. Colin also worked as an Account Manager at Ralph Lauren, managing digital projects across multiple brands.

From 2014 to 2015, Colin worked as a full-time consultant at the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Director of Digital Brand Marketing for Economic Development. In 2015, they joined Sageworks as a Marketing Manager and later became the Director of Marketing & Strategy and then the VP of Demand Generation.

Colin transitioned to Duke University in 2018, initially as a Program Director in University Development. Colin was later promoted to Senior Program Director before leaving the position in July 2021. In 2016, they co-founded and became the Chief Operating Officer of The Social Institute, where they continue to work.

Colin Tierney holds a Master of Science degree in Narrative Futures: Art, Data, Society from The University of Edinburgh, which they completed from 2023 to 2025. Colin also has a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy Studies, Film/Video/Digital from Duke University. In 2008, Colin briefly studied International Politics and Policy at the University of Glasgow. Additionally, they obtained a certification in Sirius Decisions: B-to-B Foundations Pathway [Marketing] in 2016. There is no available information regarding their education at Milton Academy.