Rufus Manning

Rufus Manning serves as a Senior Account Director at Welz & Weisel. Manning has spent the past 14 years driving both global agency and corporate communications and social media programs for companies in the telecommunications/wireless, internet infrastructure, security, server virtualization, online advertising and B2C markets.

Manning most recently lead the corporate communications efforts for a number of established technology brands including VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN), TARGUSinfo, Parallels and Motricity (NASDAQ: MOTR). Over that time, his programs produced countless feature articles appearing in broadcast and print media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News, Dow Jones, CNBC, Businessweek, USA Today, Time, Newsweek and more.

Prior to leading corporate communication programs, Manning cut his teeth in PR while at Brodeur & Partners. At Brodeur, he was a member of the team that launched the Raleigh, NC office supporting IBM and launched several notable start-ups including author Tom Clancy’s Red Storm Entertainment gaming company.

Manning is a graduate of North Carolina State University and was among the first recipients of PRSSA’s Codispoti Award, an award given to students who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in high-tech public relations. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time reading, running and trying to keep up with his three children.