“Davos PR Maven Nichole Rhodes taught me in New York that this will change everything about networks and how PR will be done in the future.” -Robert Scoble
Nichole Rhodes's Bio:
Nichole Rhodes's Experience:
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Board of Directors at Keep A Child Alive
May 2011 - 2012Providing treatment, love & support to families affected by HIV/AIDS.
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International Spokesperson at Bali Green
October 2010 - 2012Working with the Government of Indonesia to make Bali the first green sustainable province in Indonesia.
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VP International Marketing and New Business Development at GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
December 2007 - January 2009Recruited to head international marketing, PR, business development, and projects; added $4+ million revenue in
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Sustainable & Advanced Technologies Advisory at General Motors
May 2006 - November 2007International Marketing Developed marketing & PR strategies globally for GM Advanced/Green Technologies partnerships with the Pentagon, Army, Marines, EPA, Dept. of Agriculture and US Senate; managed production, executive-level relationships and $1+ million budget. Created and branded broadcast marketing for Tiger Woods and Buick for the 2006 LA Auto Show, including scripts and productions for US/international broadcast. Served as Lead Producer on Fuel Cell and Hybrid Technologies for General Motors. Directed/produced multimillion-dollar commercial marketing campaign for the Chevy Sequel. Produced special for Chevrolet hydrogen/fuel cell technologies; feature Red Hot Chili Pepper, Anthony Kiedis, which aired on MTV. Developed Video News/PR, Satellite Media Tours, Corporate Marketing & Event Presentation Videos, Live Satellite Feeds, Webcasting, Digital Web TV Production, TV News Crisis Communication Strategy & TV News Story & Event Analyses.
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Special Projects Producer - Journalist at POST-NEWSWEEK, NBC
January 2003 - May 2006Special Projects Producer, NBC News Developed/pitched story ideas, wrote/edited scripts, conducted hidden camera investigations, and directed segments. Chief Political Producer to Political Correspondent Emery King; covered local, regional, state and national politics. Worked on special joint projects including "Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick - One Year in Office", and "Homeless in Detroit" as producer of The Detroit News and NBC Detroit Convergence. Oversaw Detroit market promotions of shows including "The Apprentice" and "Friends". Producer on 1st "To Catch a Predator" special with Chris Hansen in partnership with Perverted Justice organization and Dateline. Producer for undercover story "The Real Cancun" for multi-segment special on; Produced Investigative, Consumer, Medical, Political, Business, Entertainment, Sports and Style related segments. Managed multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns; produced more than 100 TV commercials, promotions, news stories and live events, generating $3+ million return on marketing spend for key clients.
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Broadcast News Journalist at VIACOM, CBS NEWS
May 2000 - November 2002Hired as Intern (paid internship) and recruited to full-time role for field production, reporting, and writing for events and specials.
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Principal at RGG
January 2010Closed BYD Co. Ltd, Shenzhen, China, a $110 billion dollar market cap company as Agent for US & Indian market launch for full catalog of energy products. Berkshire Hathaway is a 10% stakeholder in BYD Co. Ltd. May 2010, Advisor to President Shimon Peres advancing Israel relations and collaboration with South Korea. Chief Strategist for Indonesian Government collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), Bangkok, Thailand. Relationship Management for Indonesian Government collaboration with BYD (Build Your Dreams) in Shenzhen, China. International Marketing Spokesperson for Indonesian Government's BALI GREEN initiative. Won $250K engagement to develop marketing and growth strategies for client organization. Retained by representative of Indonesian Government to assist in raising funds for $20+ billion in infrastructure projects. Invited by Abu Dhabi's Masdar to attend The World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. Coordinated fundraising efforts for Peter Buffet's "Spirit - The 7th Fire" Show and 1st trip to the Middle East. Represented $1+ billion property in Las Vegas to qualified buyers in the Middle East for Triple Five Ltd. Developed marketing/branding strategies and provided high-level introductions related to fundraising for Transclick, Inc., the wireless, multilingual gateway for SMS, Email and IM translation solution. Created business development/communications strategies in pursuit of Indonesian Infrastructure projects for Ispat Steel. Assisted partner of US-based international architectural firm in building business pipeline in Indian and other emerging markets through introductions to high-profile families and government representatives.
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Founder at Rock Art Love
December 2011Rock Art Love utilizes the beauty of music, art, film, fashion, and design to inspire and bring awareness to our causes, projects and campaigns. Rock Art Love Launched In October 2012 with Fundacion Telmex and Carlos Slim at Museo Soumaya during the Homeless World Cup Finals at the Zocalo in Mexico City.
Nichole Rhodes's Education:
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RHH B-School
2012 – 2012Digital Marketing -
The Fletcher School, Tufts University
2009 – 2012GMAPConcentration: International Law & Diplomacy -
Oakland University
2000 – 2004Bachelor of ArtsConcentration: Communications
Nichole Rhodes's Interests & Activities:
Marketing, Strategy, Public Relations, Communications, Emerging Markets, Luxury, Art, Philanthropy, Ballet, Music, MENA, GCC, South east Asia, Indonesia, Bali, BYD, China