I’m Emmanuel Maduakolam, but most call me Manny. I’m a Principal Creative for the Brand team @ Engine. I’m currently based in NYC.

Rapid Fire Facts About Me:

- I got married (112225)!
- 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!)
- Beginning my marathon running journey (half marathon by 2027)!
- N.Y. Giants, Brooklyn Nets, N.Y. Mets superfan (unfortunately)
- Solid skincare routine (so I’m told)
- Love LOVE music (REALLY into Whatmore and Odeal)
- Rewatches One Piece A LOT (#Luffy)
- Puts chicken nuggets in bacon cheeseburgers whenever possible
- Currently reading: Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow (very into fiction)
- Wants to learn to surf (midlife crisis?)
- I just cut my hair! (I need a new headshot)
- Picking up gardening.
- HOV >>> _____
- Dreamer (Top 3 dreams: invent a term that is used universally (think “Nepo baby”), write a book about my mom (currently doing now!), and create a spot with Viola Davis or Denzel Washington)

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

WHERE I’VE WORKED

Engine | New York, NY
Sept. 2026 - Present

Robinhood | New York, NY
Nov. 2024 - Sept. 2026

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

YouTube Music + 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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