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Widely regarded for his original thinking, imaginative ideas, and strikingly unique hands-on approach, Workhouse Founder & CEO, Adam Nelson brings a keen understanding and deep expertise to the agency's consumer spaces. In 2023, he received both the Best in Biz "Marketing Executive of the Year" Award, and MarCom Career Achievement Award in recognition of his unorthodox industry command. Prior to Workhouse, Mr. Nelson was a senior publicist at Jason Weinberg & Associates, where he represented filmmaker Tim Burton, photographer David LaChapelle, Blondie's Deborah Harry, heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, and funny man Martin Short, among others. He was the first Communications Director to oversee the Asbury Park Boardwalk, the inaugural Publicity Director for Irving Plaza concert hall, and a senior publicist at the Peggy Siegal Company, where he led the Warner Brothers account. Mr. Nelson has been recognized for his outstanding creative, receiving the Clutch Global Leadership Award, U.S. Commerce Association New York Award, and Congressional Committee’s National Leadership Award. He was selected by the International Who's Who of Executives and inducted into the New York Business Hall of Fame. Nelson earned his BFA from the University of the Arts and attended certificate programs at both Yale and Oxford University. Established in 1999, Workhouse is a leading boutique agency that has developed stylish marketing campaigns and successful worldwide events over 25 years for a wide range of legendary clients including The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood, Lou Reed, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, Interview Magazine, International Emmy Awards, Galleries Lafayette, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wantful.com, Henri Bendel, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tony Shafrazi Gallery & Versace. Workhouse swept three of the industry's highest honors when it was bestowed with the 2023 Netty Lifetime Achievement Award, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award, the PR News' Platinum PR "Wow Award" and the Bulldog Reporter Silver Medal Award. The agency was also named a PR Daily/ Dow Jones "Grand Prize: PR Campaign of the Year.”
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"Adam is a terrific asset to any company or brand. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on several projects and he’s always delivered and been a true professional. I highly recommend him!" - Fern Mallis, President, Fern Mallis LLC and Founder of New York Fashion Week
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