Niéna Drake is a highly respected Emmy Award-Winning Executive Producer, Director, Founder, Career Coach, and 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 many more. She lead the digital production team and launched multiple unscripted original digital shows at CBS. Ms. Drake also produced ComplexConversations shows with Takashi Murakami, Virgil Abloh, Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, and more for Complex Media. She's also had the honor of interviewing the world's most notable celebrities, entertainers, and public figures including Mr. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and many more. The Chicago Tribune named her "one of the most influential" Chicagoans.Additionally, 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, NFL Network, SPIN Media, Verizon, AT&T, Spotify, Tidal, HBO, BET, the LVMH Group, The First Lady Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Deion Sanders and many more. Ms. Drake is currently the official DJ for the new tv show "Celebrity Squares" on VH1. When she’s not hosting and 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 NFL, CBS, FOX, Comcast NBCUniversal, OWN, Paramount, Forbes, Bloomberg, TIME, Warner Bros., and many others. As the Director of the EBF AMMP (All Multicultural Media Professionals) Network, she works with professionals who are college graduates/entry-level, mid, senior, and executive levels who have extensive experience in the business. She focuses on mentorship, connecting members with exciting job opportunities, career navigation & strategies, negotiating, exclusive events, professional development workshops, webinars, and more to prepare and polish them for their careers and create a successful long-term legacy in the business.