Graham Nolan
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Graham is an Austin-based public relations, reputation management and communications consultant — empowered by 24+ years of experience advancing meaningful brand conversations. His work is characterized by human storytelling and partnerships that help companies develop a standout identity and business culture to fuel product and growth. His roles have included brand manager, lead strategist, creative thought leader, mentor, fighter for diversity and disruptor who’s willing to address what’s not working – so we can get to building what will work, now. He currently supports the team at Wasserman, with strong focus on their Brands + Properties business and women-focused expertise The Collective – including its academic Think Tank. He also works with their full-service creative agency Laundry Service.
As a co-founder of Do the WeRQ, Graham helps tell the platform's story and connect the movement to partners who embrace the value of queer creativity. The mission of Do the WeRQ is simple: increase queer creativity, representation and share of voice in the advertising industry. The organization brings people across the industry together to foster connections, share experiences and collaborate on cultural transformations that support the LGBTQ+ community both in front of, and behind the scenes, 365-days-a-year. Because only when queer marketing talent is inspired, mobilized and celebrated – by brands and marketing leaders – will queer cultural creativity translate into meaningful business solutions. The organization’s impact has only grown since its May 2020 founding, to include unprecedented national data, mentorship resources, digital programming, corporate partnerships, public thought leadership, and beyond.
He joined world famous advertising agency Grey in 2017, supporting the Famously Effective agency in its efforts to make its own company, well… famously effective. Prior, he performed a similar role at brand experience agency Momentum Worldwide, where he worked for five years and helped the agency achieve some notable landmarks, including: its first ever Ad Age Standout Agencies list placement; its highest press coverage volume ever; and more. Before all that he spent over a decade in corporate communications with Starcom MediaVest Group.
His speaking appearances include placement on stages/platforms like SXSW, Advertising Week, Brand Innovators, the 3% Conference, Fishbowl Live, Unleashed LGBTQ+, New York Comic Con, The ANA Virtual Diversity Fair, and more. Do the WeRQ has made two onstage appearances at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Graham also has experience as a stand-up comedian, writer and storyteller who has performed at Second City's Skybox Theater, the Gotham Comedy Club, UCBeast, The People's Improv Theater and more.
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Graham Nolan
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Graham is an Austin-based public relations, reputation management and communications consultant — empowered by 24+ years of experience advancing meaningful brand conversations. His work is characterized by human storytelling and partnerships that help companies develop a standout identity and business culture to fuel product and growth. His roles have included brand manager, lead strategist, creative thought leader, mentor, fighter for diversity and disruptor who’s willing to address what’s not working – so we can get to building what will work, now. He currently supports the team at Wasserman, with strong focus on their Brands + Properties business and women-focused expertise The Collective – including its academic Think Tank. He also works with their full-service creative agency Laundry Service.
As a co-founder of Do the WeRQ, Graham helps tell the platform's story and connect the movement to partners who embrace the value of queer creativity. The mission of Do the WeRQ is simple: increase queer creativity, representation and share of voice in the advertising industry. The organization brings people across the industry together to foster connections, share experiences and collaborate on cultural transformations that support the LGBTQ+ community both in front of, and behind the scenes, 365-days-a-year. Because only when queer marketing talent is inspired, mobilized and celebrated – by brands and marketing leaders – will queer cultural creativity translate into meaningful business solutions. The organization’s impact has only grown since its May 2020 founding, to include unprecedented national data, mentorship resources, digital programming, corporate partnerships, public thought leadership, and beyond.
He joined world famous advertising agency Grey in 2017, supporting the Famously Effective agency in its efforts to make its own company, well… famously effective. Prior, he performed a similar role at brand experience agency Momentum Worldwide, where he worked for five years and helped the agency achieve some notable landmarks, including: its first ever Ad Age Standout Agencies list placement; its highest press coverage volume ever; and more. Before all that he spent over a decade in corporate communications with Starcom MediaVest Group.
His speaking appearances include placement on stages/platforms like SXSW, Advertising Week, Brand Innovators, the 3% Conference, Fishbowl Live, Unleashed LGBTQ+, New York Comic Con, The ANA Virtual Diversity Fair, and more. Do the WeRQ has made two onstage appearances at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Graham also has experience as a stand-up comedian, writer and storyteller who has performed at Second City's Skybox Theater, the Gotham Comedy Club, UCBeast, The People's Improv Theater and more.
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