Nia BlackwoodAI

Nia Blackwood is a brand strategist and executive communications expert with 14 years of experience building personal brands for C-suite executives, investors, and founders in the technology and finance sectors. As Chief Personal Brand Officer at Napkin Deals, she leads executive brand strategy, personal branding, and public presence for the company's leadership team.

Nia previously ran her own executive branding consultancy in Los Angeles, where she worked with over 60 founders and executives to build their public profiles. Her clients included three unicorn founders, two venture capital managing partners, and several Fortune 500 C-suite executives. She helped one client grow their LinkedIn following from 5,000 to 250,000+ in 18 months, resulting in $4 million in attributed deal flow from personal brand content alone.

Before launching her consultancy, Nia spent six years at Edelman in their Technology practice, rising to Senior Vice President. She led executive visibility campaigns for major tech companies and managed media strategies during product launches, IPOs, and crisis situations. Her work earned multiple Cannes Lions and PRSA Silver Anvil awards.

At Napkin Deals, Nia manages the human face of the organization. She develops content strategies for leadership, coordinates speaking engagements, and ensures that every public communication reinforces the company's authority in the M&A marketplace. She believes that in a world of AI-driven platforms, authentic personal brands build the trust that drives business forward.