I’m Emmanuel Maduakolam, but most call me Manny. I’m an Associate Creative Director for the Brand Defining team @ Robinhood. I’m currently based in NYC.

Rapid Fire Facts About Me:

- I’m getting married this year!
- I run a kickball league with friends based in Brooklyn and LA. Check it out! @recesskickballleague!
- Born and Raised in Jersey (Irvington!)
- Oldest of four (made all the mistakes, so my siblings love me)
- Nigerian (lots of rice in my life)
- Spends time doing creative projects with friends for fun (Glasses Global!)
- Huge anime and fantasy nerd (among other random things)
- N.Y. Giants, Brooklyn Nets, N.Y. Mets superfan (unfortunately)
- Solid skincare routine (so I’m told)
- Occasionally writes music profiles (REALLY into Hotel Ugly)
- Rewatches Succession A LOT (#TeamTom)
- Puts chicken nuggets in bacon cheeseburgers whenever possible
- Loves pitching big — REALISTIC — ideas (based on insights, I swear!)
- Pretty chill guy (Paul Rudd-esque)
- Believes in #TeamWorkDreamWork
- HOV >>> _____
- Dreamer (Top 3 dreams: invent a term that is used universally — think “Nepo baby” — write a book about my mom and create a spot with Viola Davis or Denzel Washington)

- Film & TV Projects, Brand & Product Campaign Creative, Social-first storytelling, experimental activations — I have experience in it all, and some.

WHERE I’VE WORKED

Robinhood | New York, NY
Nov. 2024 - Present

Nike | New York, NY
Nov. 2021 - Nov. 2024

Anomaly | New York, NY
Sept. 2019 - Nov. 2021

HYPEBEAST | New York, NY
Dec. 2017 - Sept. 2019

XXL | New York, NY
April 2013 - Dec. 2017

PR Newswire | Washington D.C.
April 2011 - April 2013

AWARDS

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