Ali Grant launched Be Social in 2012 as one of the first agencies with a hyper focus on executing influencer outreach and collaboration. Ali recognized the power of digital creators and built a business harnessing their influence. Today, the communications group is headquartered in Los Angeles specializing in influencer, media and events for brands and digital creators.With Ali at the helm, Be Social has been named one of Inc.’s fastest growing businesses spearheading digital-forward campaigns across influencers, events and editorial. Accolades and press include AdWeek, Business Insider, Fast Company, Inc., WWD, PRWeek The Innovation 50, Forbes, Huffington Post, Fashion Monitor, Bulldog Reporter, Daily Front Row, BW Confidential, The Holmes Report, and more. The firm supports and is partnered with the Freedom & Fashion non-profit, which uses the arts of fashion and beauty to empower youth overcoming trafficking, homelessness, and other injustices.Be Social has recently been acquired by Dolphin Entertainment, putting the company alongside some of entertainment’s greatest, such as 42West and The Door. Ali also hosts the agency’s podcast, Follow Me, which has been rated as a top 100 business podcast on iTunes.In 2023, Be Social merged with Socialyte to form The Digital Dept. Ali has spoken and moderated at the following:Mastercard Small Business SummitW Hotels What She Said (host)WWD Content Studio at MAGICDTC DaySIMPLY ConferenceCreate & Cultivate Los AngelesCreate & Cultivate Ask An ExpertCreate & Cultivate Small Business SummitGlamhive Style SummitLA Fashion MarketDEW ExpoEarned Summit by Tribe Dynamics