Niena Drake
Niena Drake

Emmy Award-Winning Executive Producer, Director, DJ, Career Coach & Philanthropist named “One of the most influential Chicagoans”

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Areas of Expertise: - Media/Television/Production - Public Speaking - Career Coaching - Career Development - Career Navigation & Strategies - Career Pivoting - Leadership Development - Entrepreneurship - Brand Consulting - Branding & Marketing - Life Coaching - LinkedIn Profile Mastery - Resume Review - Job Search Strategies - Interview Preparation - Professional Development - Negotiating - Community Building - Strategic Partnerships - Music Business - Deejaying I love helping others and can’t wait to help you on your journey! 😊🙌🏽 🏆 Niéna Drake is a highly respected Emmy Award-Winning Executive Producer, Director, DJ, Career Coach & Philanthropist who has increased revenue, engagement & diversity for major brands, media & tech companies. Her media and television work includes on-camera appearances, hosting, developing & producing for television and digital networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, OWN, Disney, Showtime, Viacom, Apple, Netflix, Complex Media, BET, HGTV, iHeart Media and more. Ms. Drake has produced ComplexConversations with Takashi Murakami, Virgil Abloh, Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Hiroshi Fujiwara and more. She's also had the honor of interviewing the world's most notable celebrities, entertainers, and public figures including President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and many more. The Chicago Tribune named her "one of the most influential" Chicagoans. 🎤 Additionally, as talent, Niéna Drake has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands, and celebrities, such as Apple, NIKE, Jordan Brand, Rolls-Royce, Vogue, TED.com, McDonald's, NFL, SPIN Media, Verizon, AT&T, Spotify, Tidal, HBO, BET, the LVMH Group, The First Lady Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Deion Sanders and many more. When she’s not deejaying the top festivals, celebrity, brand & corporate events, she shares her time and talents doing motivational speaking, mentoring, and philanthropy work. 🎬 Philanthropy is a major priority for Ms. Drake. She is a Columbia College National Alumni Board member, Vice Chair of the Advancement (funding) Committee, and a Senior Director at the Emma Bowen Foundation. The Emma Bowen Foundation places minorities in internships and jobs at media, entertainment, and technology companies across the country - including HBO, CBS, NBCUniversal, OWN, BMI, Bloomberg, TIME, Warner Bros., and many others. As the Senior Director of the EBF AMMP Network, she works with professionals of color who are recent college graduates/entry-level, mid, senior and executive level who have extensive experience in the business. She focuses on connecting members with exciting job referrals and opportunities, career navigation, negotiating, exclusive networking events, professional development workshops, webinars, and more to not only prepare and polish them for their careers but also create a successful long-term legacy in the business.


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