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Nick F. Nelson shared thisTHE LOVE OF A MAN. My whole life, I’ve known what it feels like to be loved by a man. My father. My uncles. The mentors who showed up when they didn’t have to. They poured into me — and because of them, I never felt like I had to face this world alone. Watching my son Quinn place his cap and gown on his grandfather after graduation stopped me in my tracks. That moment? That’s legacy in motion. Black boys navigate life differently. That’s just the reality we’re born into. But when you have the love and guidance of good men walking beside you, it changes everything. It changes you. Quinn has what I had. And I don’t take that lightly. To every man who ever loved a boy forward — thank you. We see it. We feel it. And we’re passing it on.
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Nick F. Nelson shared thisBIG NEWS!** 🎉 🎸 Guess who’s going to the Grammy’s... Grammy Camp, that is! Our son, Quinn, was just selected by the GRAMMY Museum for the prestigious **2026 GRAMMY Camp**! 🏆✨ To say this is a huge honor is an understatement. Quinn was… one of only 5 students selected from the entire state of Georgia and the **only** one representing his county, Gwinnett County! In just a few weeks, he’ll be heading to Nashville! He was accepted into the **Songwriting track**, where he’ll be learning directly from Grammy-winning industry pros and guest artists. We are so incredibly proud of his hard work and passion. Watch out, Nashville! 🎵🎤
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Nick F. Nelson shared thisOnce Upon a BRAND… Once upon a BRAND, I had the chance to shoot the legendary Chaka Khan. When I tell you she is a pure rock star, I mean cigarette-smoking Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis-loving certified rock star, and I loved every minute of it. Yesterday, I received a text from her team that one of the images from that session received a credit in PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com to promote her new album CHAKAZILLA! Man, life moves fast, but I just appreciate those times when opportunity meets skill, which meets the moment. Once upon a BRAND….
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Nick F. Nelson shared thisDECISION MADE: They say life is like a movie. It seems like yesterday it was his first day of school, and now we are the parents of a soon-to-be a Georgia State University PANTHER! I thank GOD for His many blessings and thank his tribe for continuing to lift him up. He made this decision with thought, prayer, and careful consideration, and we look forward to great things ahead!
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Nick F. Nelson shared thisAt #GTAtlanta, supporting the arts is a reflection of our commitment to the communities where we live and work. Last night, we were honored to serve as a presenting sponsor of the NBAF Fine Art + Fashion event—an incredible celebration of culture, creativity, and impact. Congratulations to Lisa Bonner and the entire team at NBAF on a fantastic event.
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Nick F. Nelson shared thisIt’s almost decision day. Where, oh where, will he go?
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Nick F. Nelson shared thisA great time with great people representing #GTAtlanta at the Atlanta History Center Swan House Ball. Thanks to the Mayor of South Fulton Carmalitha L. Gumbs, MBA, MHA and her team, Fulton County Chair candidate Mo Ivory Martin, her husband, Erica J. Bolden and all of our GT colleagues and guests David Yates and Justin Victor. It was a beautiful evening for a wonderful cause.
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Nick F. Nelson shared thisWHAT DID I MISS? Administrative Professionals Day At GT Atlanta At #GTAtlanta, we believe in working hard—and playing just as hard. This week, we celebrated Administrative Professionals Day by recognizing the incredible staff and administrators who are the backbone of everything we do. From a brunch to a glow-in-the-dark happy hour with LED shades, light sticks, music, great food, and drinks—it was all about them. I don’t want to say our celebration was better than yours�� but we definitely gave it a run for its money. Thank you to our amazing team—you deserve it!
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Nick F. Nelson shared thisWe’re Not Running Out of Food. We’re Throwing It Away. In Atlanta, millions of pounds of good food go to waste while families still go without. Supported Full Plates, Full Hearts with some #GTAtlanta colleagues and saw firsthand how Second Helpings is changing that—rescuing millions of pounds of food and turning it into meals. A highlight was a thoughtful conversation with Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, on how Delta is partnering with them to turn surplus into impact. Simple idea. Massive impact. The problem isn’t supply. It’s connection. Some GT Atlanta faces you need to know! Toni Nicole Brown , Eva Merian Spahn , Spencor Hall , Joshua Spielman , Courtney Brooks Noce , David Yates #biglaw
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Nick F. Nelson liked thisNick F. Nelson liked thisYesterday evening, DeKalb County hosted our 1st Quarter Town Hall, bringing together executive leadership, department leaders, and residents from across the county for an important conversation about the progress, priorities, and future of DeKalb County Government. Transparency and community engagement remain important to me because residents deserve to hear directly from their government, ask questions, and stay informed about the work happening in their communities. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the conversation. If you missed the 1st Quarter Town Hall, you can catch the recap in this week’s newsletter. Not signed up yet? Join our newsletter community here: https://lnkd.in/gPnRNB_x
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Nick F. Nelson liked thisNick F. Nelson liked thisGreenberg Traurig attended the 12th Annual Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) Gala. The event brought together attorneys, corporate counsel, and community leaders to network and recognize achievements in the AAPI legal community. Allison Ng, Sabina Vayner, Arielle Levin, and Steve Harkins participated on behalf of #GTAtlanta. #GTVoices
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Nick F. Nelson liked thisNick F. Nelson liked thisLast week I had an incredible virtual fireside chat with Mary Carlson, Ph.D., CFP®, AFC® and Financial Behavior Keynote Group. I was in my zone and the conversation was so engaging and insightful. But right before I turned on my camera? The only thing running on a loop in my head was my grey roots. Not my talking points. My grey roots. I was worried these roots would have me perceived as unprofessional. Unpolished. Less credible. Less current. Less like someone worth listening to. I teach executive presence and image for a living. And I still sat there, right before I turned on that camera, consumed by that thought. And I know I am not alone. That is not a personal insecurity. That is a real and persistent standard that professional women did not write but are expected to meet. Even when we are fully prepared, showing up as ourselves can feel like a liability. I have been some version of blonde for over a decade, partly as an attempt to cover the early greys that came with entrepreneurship. But the grey kept coming. And at some point it stopped feeling like a problem to solve and started feeling like an answer. Tomorrow I am getting my color changed. Not to cover the grey. But to retire the blonde so my natural color and my greys can finally be the thing. There is a difference. And I needed to say that out loud. Because polished is not a neutral standard. It never was. And every time we shrink our appearance to fit a definition we did not write, we practice shrinking in other rooms too. You are worthy of being seen. Exactly as you are becoming. PS Somebody come check on me tomorrow. End of an era.
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Nick F. Nelson liked thisNick F. Nelson liked thisLast month, in celebration of Your Crescendo's 15th anniversary, we hosted and facilitated a Social Impact Thought Leaders' Roundtable to discuss and collababorate about the shifting funding landscape in our current climate. Co-facilitated along with Erika Williams of Albireo Group, we had the rare opportunity to gather the hearts and minds of some of our most highly regarded non-profit and philanthropy leaders for a powerfully generative conversation that focused on lessons learned from the trenches, current challenges and solutions and strategies we all could prioritize in the next 90 days. I am so honored to have the pleasure of pulling this together with Erika. It was truly a blessed experience. From that conversation, we are planning to launch a Peer Leadership Group of organizations that want to implement those strategies focused on Individual Giving and others together, as a collaborative and accountability circle. If you're interested in joining us, please let me know. Pictured here are leaders that began the experience sharing their best practices. The broader group of social impact leaders are listed in this experience debrief. https://lnkd.in/ej3DjEZS. Thank you SO much to each and everyone of these leaders who gave of their precious calendar time for this important conversation. I'm humbled. From left to right: Reggie Hammond, Rodney Bullard, Sterling Johnson. Jason Terrell, Erika Williams, Jomal Vailes, Nathaniel Smith, Kofi Taha, Lisa Medellin, Lesley Grady.
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Nick F. Nelson liked thisNick F. Nelson liked thisMy LinkedIn Family! Guess what!? Friday May 22 I was in a Oxtail cooking competition at The Gathering Spot. Event: The Oxtail Off. Someone tagged me on Ig months ago when they were soliciting chefs. I applied. Got selected. 12 chefs! Blind tasting!!! I came in 1st!!😆😆😆 I pecan smoked my oxtail. Seasoned with my oak smoked black pepper by Chef Tiffany Moore Gourmet Foods and a new seasoning I’ve been working on called “dirty South grill mix”, braised, then finished off with a sorghum lacquer!!! I said I was bringing the flava!!! $2500 and a roundtrip all expense paid trip for 2 to Barbados for Cropover!!! If you ever wanted to purchase my black pepper but was skeptical…me winning a blind competition is proof it’s tasty! Order on my website ChefTiffanyMoore.com or Walmart .com!! I am on an ahhmazing high right now! Who said women can’t smoke 💨!!?? Father’s Day coming up! Tell yo daddy you bringing the seasoning and order my seasonings!!😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣
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Nick F. Nelson liked thisNick F. Nelson liked thisLast week, I watched my oldest son graduate from high school. And if I’m being real, I’m still trying to process how fast time moved. One minute you’re teaching them how to tie their shoes, the next minute you’re helping them prepare to leave home and step into their own life. I’m beyond proud of him. Not just because he graduated, but because of the young man he’s becoming. Disciplined. Grounded. Thoughtful. Focused. And now, he’s heading to Bard College on a full ride scholarship. That alone still feels surreal to say out loud. A while back, I came across a stat that by the time your child turns 18, you’ve already spent around 90% of the time you will ever spend with them in your lifetime. And honestly, standing there watching him graduate… I felt that. Deeply. It reminded me that success isn’t only built in the big moments. It’s built in the everyday ones. The rides to school. The late-night conversations. The corrections. The encouragement. The consistency. The sacrifices nobody sees. And truthfully, so much of that credit belongs to my wife, Brandi Shelton . I watched her pour herself into our kids educational journey for years. From applications, deadlines, and school research, to keeping him focused, accountable, and disciplined when it mattered most. She carried so much of the unseen labor that helped position him for this moment. As a husband and father, I’m deeply grateful. Not just for what she did, but for who she’s been throughout this journey. This moment belongs to my son, but it also belongs to the village that helped shape him. Time moves fast. Faster than we think. So hug your kids a little tighter. Be present a little longer. Put the phone down sometimes. Because one day you wake up and realize the little person you were raising is becoming their own man. And that feeling is beautiful… and heavy… all at the same time.
Experience & Education
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Volunteer Experience
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Class of 2017, Volunteer, Facilitator, Photographer
Leadership Atlanta
- Present 9 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
Nelson was inducted into the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2017 and volunteers as a group facilitator and photographer.
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Director Of Communications
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. • Eta Lambda Chapter
- Present 9 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
Nelson was inducted into the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in 1994 and is a Life Member of the fraternity. As Director of Communications for the Atlanta Chapter, Nelson is responsible for managing all aspects of internal and external communications on behalf of the chapter.
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Former Board Chair, Advisor
Urban League of Greater Atlanta
- Present 14 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
Nick F. Nelson has been an active Board member of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (ULGA) since 2012. Nelson was sworn in as Board Chairman in May 2013, after only a year of service and as Board Chair he worked diligently with ULGA President & CEO Nancy Johnson to elevate the presence of the ULGA in the Greater Atlanta area. Under his tenure, the ULGA successfully moved its corporate offices, held several successful fundraising events with national celebrities, and has become known as one of…
Nick F. Nelson has been an active Board member of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (ULGA) since 2012. Nelson was sworn in as Board Chairman in May 2013, after only a year of service and as Board Chair he worked diligently with ULGA President & CEO Nancy Johnson to elevate the presence of the ULGA in the Greater Atlanta area. Under his tenure, the ULGA successfully moved its corporate offices, held several successful fundraising events with national celebrities, and has become known as one of the premier affiliates in the country.
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Deacon, Board of Directors, Youth Ministry
Christ The King Baptist Church - Dacula, GA
- Present 25 years
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Multicultural Marketing Special Intrest Group Chair
AMA Atlanta (American Marketing Association, Atlanta Chapter)
- 2 years
Education
In 2012 Nelson started the AMA Atlanta Multicultural Marketing Special Interest Group (SIG) and under his leadership increased the number of diverse members of AMA Atlanta. Since its inception, this SIG continues to drive diversity in the AMA and has been adopted by other chapters.
Publications
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STAY TUNED: Balancing Faith Family and Career Without Sacrificing You
ParaMind Publications
See publicationSTAY TUNED is an instructional guide for professional men and the women who support them. In STAY TUNED, Nelson offers wisdom and practical advice on how to overcome life-altering challenges, find peace, and maintain a spiritual connection with God.
Honors & Awards
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Black Enterprise Modern Ad Man
Black Enterprise
Recognition from BlackEnterprise.com for contributions in innovating multicultural film and television marketing.
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Who's Who In Black Atlanta 2011-2015
Real Times Media
Since 2011, Nelson has been included in the list of Who's Who in Black Atlanta. In 2012, Nelson was featured along side business partner Tirrell Whittley as Interesting Personalities. http://www.whoswhopublishing.com/index.php/honoree-spotlight/839-soul-brothers-tirrell-whittley-nick-nelson
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ANA Multicultural Excellence Award: African American
Association of National Advertisers
The Multicultural Excellence Awards, presented by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), recognizes client side marketers and their agency or media partners who produced industry leading multicultural advertising campaigns. In 2013, LIQUID SOUL was the Grand Prize winner for the African American segment and was acknowledged alongside our client Walmart for our campaign for "42: The Jackie Robinson Story."
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Men Of Influence
The Atlanta Business League
Bestowed to business owners, professionals, community and civic leaders in Metropolitan Atlanta. Annually the Atlanta Business League publishes its list of Atlanta’s Influential Black Men during an evening reception and induction ceremony.
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Outstanding FAMU Alumni of the Quasquicentennial (125th Anniversary)
Florida A&M University
This prestigious award was given to 125 FAMU graduates who have shown their dedication to the university in ways that have helped the university to thrive.
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Trailblazer Award
African American Film Critics Association
Award presented by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) for groundbreaking accomplishments in film and entertianment.
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Atlanta Agency Marketer of The Year (AMY) Winner
The American Marketing Association, Atlanta Chapter
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Bronze Addy Award, Non-Traditional Advertising
The Atlanta Ad Club
Awarded for NBC 2011 Fall Launch Viral Video Series
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Top 25 Black Owned Business
The Atlanta Tribune
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Atlanta Agency Marketer of the Year (AMY) Nominee
The American Marketing Association, Atlanta Chapter
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Multicultural Agency of Record (AOR) Awarded
NBC Entertainment
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Top 25 Black Owned Business
The Atlanta Tribune
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Top Diversity Owned Business in Georgia
Diversity Business
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Bronze Effie Award
Effie Worldwide
Awarded for "CNN Presents: Black In America" targeted marketing campaign.
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Sliver Addy Award, Best Integrated Campaign
The Atlanta Ad Club
Awarded for "The Gospel" movie branding campaign
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