Niéna Drake

With more than 10 years of entertainment industry experience, Emma Bowen Alumna Niéna Drake is a highly respected Emmy Award-Winning Producer/Writer, Music Curator and Digital & Culture Strategist who has increased revenue and engagement for major brands and media companies. Her television work includes on-camera appearances, hosting and producing for television and digital networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, OWN, Showtime, Complex Media, REVOLT, HGTV and more. She most recently launched multiple unscripted original digital shows and led the digital production team for Entertainment Tonight at CBS Interactive. Niéna was the first television producer to interview and feature Kanye West and Oscar Winner Common on television in Chicago. She's had the honor of interviewing some of the world's most notable celebrities, entertainers and public figures including President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and many more. The Chicago Tribune named her "one of the most influential" Chicagoans.

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