# Ariana Nathani > Founder of Drinks First Founder of Drinks First, a media & events company centered around dating based in NYC. Native New Yorker with a background in design (5 years at J&J) and a degree from Carnegie Mellon University. \* 80k followers organically grown across social platforms (TikTok, IG, and Text/Email) \* Press mentions in The New York Times, Fast Company, The Cut, and more \*Podcast represented under SiriusXM \* Events 2x/month mostly in NYC but with national & global pop-ups \* Brand Partnerships with hospitality, F&B, and tech+ “NYC’s Favorite New Dating Guru” - Guest of a Guest “Gen Z Business Leader” - FastCompany Things I can advise on: - community building - event planning - podcasting - brand partnerships - how to get sponsors - organic social media growth - product design + ux research - brand development - being a minority in multiple industries - monetizing community - maintaining relevance - & more I love helping and connecting with other like minded individuals! Looking forward to speaking with you. **Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $75.00 ## Links - [Expert profile](/ArianaNathani) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/799304tXIXmHre.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)