Adam Nelson

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About Adam Nelson

Adam Nelson is an award-winning communications professional regarded for original thinking, imaginative ideas and unique hands-on approach. Inducted into the NYC Business Hall of Fame, he is a big-picture strategist with a strong creative background and a powerful track record. A respected creative professional, he helps brands tell their stories effectively. Honors include the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)"Silver Anvil" Award, PR News Platinum PR "Wow Award," Bulldog Reporter Silver Medal Award, and PR Daily/ Dow Jones Finalist for "Grand Prize: PR Campaign of the Year." Recognized for outstanding creative, he received the National Congressional Committee’s National Leadership Award and was elected to serve as an Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory Council. Nelson was inducted into the International Who's Who of Executives in 2014. Expertise Content Assessment, Strategy and Execution Creative Direction Communication & Public Relations Brand Creation and Leadership Branding & Content Design Digital Marketing Social Media Strategies & Campaigns Transformational Leadership Alt Revenue Stream Development Team Development & Mentoring Adam Nelson established Workhouse in as a leading boutique that develops stylish marketing and successful worldwide campaigns for a wide range of legendary clients including The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, Interview Magazine, International Emmy Awards, Galleries Lafayette, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Henri Bendel, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tony Shafrazi Gallery & Versace. For the seventh consecutive year, WORKHOUSE received the "Best of Manhattan Award" by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). Prior to Workhouse, Nelson was a senior publicist at Jason Weinberg & Associates, where he represented Tim Burton, Sean Combs, and Debbie Harry. He was a senior publicist at the Peggy Siegal Company, overseeing the Warner Brothers account. He earned his BFA from the University of the Arts and attended certificate programs at both Yale and Oxford University.