MEET THE FOUNDERS
In 2018, founders Nicholas Wiggins and Demar Roberts had a vision to create a space where creators, entrepreneurs, and influencers could network. Their vision has manifested into a movement. Meet our founders below.
NICHOLAS I. WIGGINS
Nicholas I. Wiggins is one of the most talented, respected, and admired creatives in America today.
The New Jersey native is managing director at Values Partnerships, the country’s largest 100% Black owned social impact agency. He is also founder and principal of NIW Design, offering client-centered services to advance profiles and brands through highly efficient and effective event management, strategic visioning, and image consulting.
The George Washington University alumnus remains civically engaged in several ways. He serves as Vice Chair of the NAACP Image Awards Committee, a volunteer body that helps ensure the show’s success. He also serves as a member of the NAACP Foundation Board of Trustees and as Immediate Past Chairman of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals Board of Directors. He most recently was appointed Co-Chair of Emerge America’s Black Leadership Circle. He maintains membership in the NAACP, National Urban League, Southern Poverty Law Center, Human Rights Campaign, and as an ambassador to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.