NICHOLAS CIALDINI
I started my career at Nike, building events and experiential programs for one of the world's most demanding brand cultures. That early experience — where craft, culture, and execution standards are non-negotiable — shaped everything that came after.
Twenty years later the work still spans the same territory: campaigns, speeches, shows, and experiences for brands that take what they do seriously. A global leadership summit for American Airlines at Globe Life Field. Game trailer campaigns for Electronic Arts across Battlefield and Split Fiction. An earned media stunt for Ace Hardware that landed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Pharmaceutical content for AbbVie's national leadership meeting. A partner conference for Booking.com running simultaneously in Nashville and Amsterdam.
I've worked inside agencies, as a freelance creative director, and as the founder of Column & Verse — where I've run every aspect of the business, including finding and closing every client in the portfolio, for nearly a decade.
I'm equally comfortable writing a keynote speech, directing a shoot, pitching a new client, or running a show floor.
Based in Milwaukee with strong ties to Bologna, Italy. I speak Italian. Available for full-time roles, contract work, and select freelance projects.
