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Infusing purpose into culture.
Nicholas Griggs-Drane
Director of Client Impact / WME
NYC · LA · UK
NYC · LA · UK

Infusing purpose into culture.

Utilizing talent, campaigns, and partnerships that accelerate philanthropic missions and brand recognition.

Clients

Athletes
Candace Parker Coco Gauff Grant Williams Kelsey Plum Marshawn Lynch Meg Rapino Qinwen Zheng Sabrina Ionescu Serena Williams Sue Bird Sydney McLaughlin Toni Breidinger Venus Williams
Music
Brothers Osborne Camila Cabello EJAE Esperanza Spalding Grace Bowers King Princess Minus the Bear Myles Smith Portugal the Man Sam Smith Tegan and Sara Teyana Taylor Victoria Monet
Film and TV
Angelina Jolie Ashly Burch Ashlyn Harris Coco Jones Ilana Glazer Keke Palmer Lupita Nyong'o Niecy Nash Renee Rapp Ryan Reynolds Tay Lautner Winnie Harlow
Media and Press
Cari Champion Deux Moi Joe Santagato Julian Shapiro-Barnum LeVar Burton Robin Roberts Steven Bartlett Taylor Rooks Vivian Tu William Goodge
Fashion and Creators
Alex Consani Benito Skinner Bunnie XO Naeemah Lafond Nara Smith Paige Lorenze Pokimane Precious Lee Richie Shazam Tyra Banks Wisdom Kaye

Open any case study to explore the full campaign.

Winnie Harlow × BBR Creator Summit
Paige Lorenze and Tommy Paul
Grace Bowers
Winnie Harlow × BBR Creator Summit
BBR Creator Summit
Headlined Black Beauty Roster's Creator Summit as keynote speaker, with her conversation filmed by Amazon for its docuseries The CEO Club.
Paige Lorenze and Tommy Paul
Kids Outdoors Foundation
Launched the Kids Outdoors Foundation, expanding access to high-barrier sports like tennis, skiing, and horseback riding.
Grace Bowers
We All Gotta Live Together
Raised over $30,000 in support of Everytown for Gun Safety and MusiCares at her third annual We All Gotta Live Together benefit concert.
Pokimane × UNICEF
Play For Every Child
Attended the UNICEF gala and participated in Play For Every Child, a content series featuring celebrity reflections on the role of play in childhood and development.
Nara Smith × Save the Children
Nara Smith × Save the Children
Raised over $30,000 to support Save the Children through her Erewhon smoothie partnership.
Coco Jones × Girls Inc.
Coco Jones × Girls Inc.
Partnered with Girls Inc. to create memorable experiences for young girls in select cities by donating VIP tickets, private meet-and-greets and transportation.
Annie Elise × Child Rescue Coalition
Child Rescue Coalition
Launched a partnership with Child Rescue Coalition to amplify their mission of protecting children from exploitation on the internet.
Madhappy × Madhappy Foundation
Madhappy Foundation
Through the Madhappy Foundation, deploys over $300,000 annually to advance mental health initiatives.
Tay and Taylor Lautner
The Lemons Foundation
Launched The Lemons Foundation to drive awareness and support around mental health, leveraging their platform, podcast, and live events.
Ilana Glazer × Yahoo Makers
Yahoo Makers Women's Conference
Booked Ilana Glazer to speak at the 2026 Yahoo Makers women's conference in Santa Barbara, bringing together women leaders from around the world.
Honeyland Festival
Honeyland Impact Strategy
Music and culinary festival impact strategy and creation of the Honeyfund, investing in Black excellence and equity in culture.

Brand Partners

Audi Gay Ski Week
Lyft
SKYY Vodka
Red Bull
UFC

Events

Wimbledon: Influence Is Power. Power Is Responsibility.
Convened leaders at the All England Club for the tournament's first official gender equity program. Hosted by IMG.
In partnership with
Ciara Beauty Icon Award
Ciara was honored with the Beauty Icon Award by Black Beauty Roster during New York Fashion Week. Sponsored by Virgin Hotels.
In partnership with
WME Queer Celebration Dinner
Convened 40+ LGBTQ+ talent, executives, and rising voices for an intimate evening at Musso and Frank Grill.
In partnership with
Frieze × WME Tastemakers Dinner
Convened leading and emerging voices to celebrate women of color in art and fashion during The Armory Show and New York Fashion Week.
In partnership with
NYFW: The Talks — Beauty Is Identity
Brought together Alex Consani, Daniel Martin, Richie Shazam, and Connie Flemming. In partnership with Ali Forney Center.
In partnership with
Dapper Dan and Symone Sanders-Townsend
Led a featured conversation at Black Beauty Roster's Excellence Luncheon during New York Fashion Week. Sponsored by Yahoo's Makers.
In partnership with
WME Billboard Latin Music Week Happy Hour
Brought together 200+ industry leaders and talent including J Balvin, Mike Bahia, Greeicy, and Guaynaa. Combined social reach of 85M+.
In partnership with
Lunar New Year Dinner
Hosted by Daniel Martin, Meghan Markle's makeup artist. In partnership with Apex for Youth, raised over $20,000.

360 Strategy

Guiding talent into the next phase of their philanthropic journey.

Each engagement begins with deep research and a tailored framework — covering fundraising architecture, communications planning, content integration, and partnership development.

Nicholas Griggs-Drane

Nicholas
Griggs-Drane

Talent Partnerships Brand Advisory Event Creative Production 360 Strategy Campaign Development

For 10 years, Nicholas has served as Director of Client Impact at WME, developing a practice rooted in talent strategy through the lens of impact and philanthropy. His approach is holistic — utilizing talent platforms, revenue models, and passion areas to generate mass exposure, reach, and measurable results. He has worked with A-list stars and emerging digital talent alike, alongside major brands, international foundations, film and TV studios, podcasters, fashion designers, and models. With experience across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Nicholas brings a local market sensibility to global campaigns — leveraging access to some of the loudest microphones in the world for causes that matter.

Let's build something together.