David Grad
David is Co-Founder of the learning and development tech start-up, Elevator9 and Executive Vice President at KPartners, where he is an executive coach and facilitator of corporate and nonprofit leadership programs. Previously, David had a 23-year career as an Emmy-winning creative director, strategist, producer & consultant for executives, brands & social enterprises. His media career spanned roles from television host and actor in plays, independent films and commercials to creative director and executive producer leading teams at MTVโs in-house agency, where he oversaw social impact campaigns on air.
Contact:ย David.Grad@gcu.ac.uk
Education
- MS in Strategic Communication, Columbia University
- BA in Mass Communication, Florida State University
- BA in Theatre, Florida State University
Professional Accolades
- 2014 Emmyยฎ Award WinnerโOutstanding Institutional Promotion, MTV โItโs Your Sex Lifeโ PSA Campaign
- 2013 PromaxBDA Gold Award, MTV โIโm Positiveโ Prosocial Campaign
- 2013 Promax BDA Bronze Award, MTV โPower of 12โ Prosocial Election Campaign
- 2013 Emmyยฎ Nomination for Outstanding Institutional Promotion, MTV โIโm Positiveโ (Branding and HIV Prosocial)
- 2013 Creativity International Silver Award, MTV โIโm Positiveโ Public Service TV Commercial
- 2013 CTAM Mark Gold Award, MTV โIโm Positiveโ Prosocial Campaign
- 2013 Beacon Award, MTV โIโm Positiveโ Prosocial Programming Promotion
- 2012 Promax BDA Gold Award, MTV โA Thin Lineโ Prosocial Campaign
- 2012 Creativity International Silver Award, MTV โGYT โ Everybodyโs Downโ, Public Service TV Commercial
- 2012 Creativity International Gold Award, MTV โA Thin Lineโ Public Service TV, Campaign
- 2012 CTAM Mark Gold Award, MTV โA Thin Lineโ Prosocial Campaign
- 2011 Golden Beacon Award, MTV โA Thin Lineโ Public Service Announcement, Digital/Cyber Bullying
- 2011 Beacon Award for Integrated Communications Campaign, MTV GYT (Get Yourself Tested), Teen Sexual Health
- 2010 Namic (National Organization for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications) Award for Excellence in Marketing Tactics, MTV Tr3s Census Public Service Campaign
- 2010 Creativity International Graphic Design and Advertising Award for Public Service Television Campaign, MTV Tr3s Census Campaign
- 2010 Beacon Award, MTV โA Thin Lineโ Public Service Announcement
- 2009 Emmyยฎ Nomination for Outstanding Institutional Promotion, MTV Tr3s โWe Get Youโ (Branding Campaign)
- 2009 Emmyยฎ Nomination for Outstanding Institutional Promotion, MTV Tr3s โTu Prideโ (Branding Campaign)
- 2008 Silver Creativity International Graphic Design and Advertising for MTV Tr3s, โTu PrideโJaimeโ
- 2008 Namic Award for Excellence in Multicultural Television Marketing, MTV Tr3s โTu Prideโ
- 2008 Imagen Award for Best On Air Advertising, MTV Tr3s โTu Prideโ (Branding Campaign)
- 2008 Gracie Award for Outstanding Commercial Campaign, MTV Tr3s โTu Prideโ (Branding Campaign)
- 2008 Creativity Annual Silver Award, MTV Tr3s โEars โ Leaving Youโ Consumer TV, Self-Promotion Commercial
- 2008 Creativity Annual Platinum Award, MTV Tr3s โArtists Speaking Tr3s โ Julieta Venegasโ Consumer TV, Self-Promotion Campaign
- 2008 Creativity Annual Award, MTV Tr3s, โArtists Speaking Tr3s โ Aventuraโ Self-Promotion, TV Campaign
- 2008 ANA Multicultural Excellence Award
- Creativity Annual Award, MTV Networks, โTu Prideโ Consumer TV, Self- Promotion, Campaign
- CTAM Mark Silver Award, MTV2 Sucker Free Campaign