Deryck Vanderbilt-Nicholson

Deryck Vanderbilt-Nicholson has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. In 2004, Deryck started as a Public Relations & Administrative Intern at Forest City Ratner Companies before moving on to work as a Public Relations Manager at The Purple Agency, LTD from 2009 to 2013. Following that, Deryck worked as a Senior Account Executive at Ketchum from 2014 to 2015 and then became a Senior Account Manager at Karla Otto from 2015 to 2017. Deryck then joined SoundCloud as a Communications & Artist Relations professional from 2017 to 2019, and subsequently worked at Island Records as the Director and Head of Urban Media & Artist Relations from 2019 to 2021. Currently, Deryck is employed as the US Head of Audience & Culture at Q&A, where they lead various marketing efforts, develop brand identity, oversee digital campaigns, and curate music content among other responsibilities.

Deryck Vanderbilt-Nicholson began their education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, where they completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from 2008 to 2013. In 2012, they also had the opportunity to study abroad at the University of the Witwatersrand, focusing on Political Science and Government. They later pursued a Master of Science degree in Strategic Public Relations & Crisis Management from The George Washington University, completing their studies from 2013 to 2015.