NGOC NGUYEN
Founder/Principal Nguyen Strategies

Founder/Principal of Nguyen Strategies, a 360 strategy firm, Ngoc Nguyen (pronounced like “Nah Win”), provides unparalleled leadership that draws from over 20 years of experience and relationships across entertainment, sports, culture, and philanthropy. Ngoc’s body of work has achieved huge financial success as well as raised global awareness on issues such as bullying, sexual harassment, gender and racial equity.

As a public relations expert, Ngoc worked for entertainment powerhouses Miramax Films, Creative Artists Agency, and Paramount Pictures before becoming a PR, marketing, digital, and talent relations consultant for clients that included Google, TEDx, CBS Sports, Taste of Tennis (NY & Australia), SXSW, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Bad Robot and the J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath Family Foundation.

While continuing her work in publicity, Ngoc embarked on a journey that would take her to the other side of the industry — producing. As a filmmaker, Ngoc has produced the award-winning documentary, “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story,” which chronicled Lizzie’s journey from being cruelly labeled “Ugliest Woman in the World” to becoming one of the world’s leading anti-bullying activists. That film was followed by “Protect Her,” a documentary and four-part education program on sexual assault prevention and then Google’s “Power On,” a five-part film series that empowered girls in STEAM fields. Ngoc also serves as executive producer on “Everyone is Doing Great,” an independently produced coming-of-age TV series, which has streamed on Hulu, Paramount+, Apple TV and Amazon Prime.

As a Strategist, Ngoc created a new blueprint over a decade ago when she not only combined her strengths as a publicist and producer, but used them interchangeably to develop timely social justice campaigns inside mainstream strategies that incorporate influencers and brands across industries. Long before it became a staple to every business, guiding companies and individuals towards greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility had been central to Ngoc’s professional work and personal activism. Ngoc has led strategic efforts for Children’s Defense Fund, Communities in Schools, Harness, Women Rising, and TIME’S UP where she served as Senior Vice President and Head of Entertainment for three years from 2019-2022.

Currently, Ngoc continues to produce film and television, while also serving as a senior consultant for Acora Partners, a social impact firm advocating for women’s reproductive rights. Ngoc also consults as Head of Strategy and Partnerships for Katy Perry’s Firework Foundation where she leads efforts on fundraising, donor engagement, and talent relations and produces Perry’s annual charity pickleball tournament benefitting the organization.