PROFILE
Dr. Russwin Francisco is a speaker, educator, and entrepreneur whose work focuses on the hidden dynamics shaping human behavior, leadership, and culture. He brings a rare combination of academic depth, business leadership, creative aptitude, and cultural insight. He offers talks and workshops on leadership, identity, psychological congruence, and sex positivity. He helps individuals and organizations move from performance to authenticity, from silence to clarity, and from fragmentation to integration.
ABOUT DR. RUSSWIN FRANCISCO
As founder and President of Bite the Fruit, Francisco has cultivated an inclusive, sex-positive environment grounded in education, dignity, and community engagement. He has supported healthier conversations about sexuality, relationships, and human connection for 14 years.
Previously, Francisco co-founded a public policy organization supporting federal safety legislation. He was a college lecturer for nearly 16 years, teaching business courses and classical mythology. He was a university administrator for a decade, coordinating multi-institution academic initiatives, and also served as a graduate student advisor.
He earned a Ph.D. in Epistemological Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, focused on the psychological anthropology of major cultural spheres. He also holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Marymount University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from The George Washington University.
Throughout his professional life, Francisco maintained a parallel career in the performing arts. He has been a stage actor for more than 30 years, recently adding film acting and producing to his credits.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ph.D. Epistemological Sciences (UCB) · M.S. Information Systems (Marymount) · B.B.A. Financial Management (GWU)
- Published researcher on psychological anthropology of major cultural spheres
- Founder & President, Bite the Fruit (approx. $2M enterprise)
- 14 years as sexual wellness educator, workshop facilitator
- Co-founder & Executive Director, public policy think tank
- 20 years in higher education (faculty + advisor + administrator)
- Award-winning film producer, 30+ years theater actor
AFFILIATIONS
Dr. Francisco has a rare ability to make people feel secure while discussing things that usually feel threatening. That sense of safety was the bridge we needed to reach a place of real, meaningful connection.
Teaching Day, The George Washington University
He handled the heavy lifting of difficult topics with a gentleness that put everyone at ease, turning a potentially tense session into a breakthrough moment for the group.
Therapy Group of DC
Dr. Francisco created a remarkably safe container for us to explore difficult territory. By holding space for the 'hard stuff' with such care, he made genuine connection feel not just possible, but inevitable.
Psychology Department, The George Washington University
His talk was incredibly illuminating. He managed to articulate complex organizational dynamics that we’ve navigated for years but haven't been able to define.
Health & Wellness Fair, DC Department of Health
Incredible training by Dr. Russwin Francisco! He completely reframed how I approach engagement, shifting the focus to respectful, culturally aware language, informed consent, and genuine trust-building.
Student Wellness and Counseling Ctr, Georgetown University
Russwin Francisco was faced with reinventing a legendary D.C. leather store. In the process, he created a new, lasting icon: Bite the Fruit.
Randy Shulman, Metro Weekly