Grigorij R.

Grigorij R.

HamburgGermany
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Accomplished PR, Strategy and Digital Media consultant

Forbes Business Council member | 10+ years of experience | 80 billion media impressions | $200 million raised | 36,000+ features As an experienced PR specialist with an expert team (XWECAN) and a tight-knit network of trust and connections built over more than a decade, I have placed stories in thousands of major news outlets and helped raise over $200 million for charities, technology and science projects. XWECAN’s team consists of former Disney and United Nations executives, CNN, FT, and Forbes journalists, and creatives who worked with the likes of Whoopi Goldberg, Queen, Matthew McConaughey, Stephen Hawking, Kevin Spacey, the EU Parliament, Nobel Prize winners, astronauts and even US Presidents. I’ve leveraged my expertise in the social media space to help my clients gain over 9 million followers. I’ve also led my team at XWECAN to garner a staggering 40 billion media impressions for our clients in 2022 alone, and we intend to keep growing at a fast rate in 2023 and beyond. What we do for our clients is simple: we help them go the extra mile and garner the kind of recognition that money cannot buy –– but PR can achieve in an organic, targeted way. Want to be a part of our global movement of visionaries and changemakers? I am currently open both to 1-1 consultations and/or a more collaborative, long-term structure through my work with XWECAN. Our expertise is varied and wide-ranging, as we are currently working with clients across Web3, Technology, Finance, Climate change, Food, Lifestyle, Charity, Mental Health, Pharma, Business, plus many more. We work with big corporations, small businesses, startups, scaleups, entrepreneurs and personal brands such as authors, therapists, influencers, politicians and more, and our media networks are especially strong across: US (North America), EU (especially Germany), UK, GCC (especially UAE/Saudi Arabia/Qatar), and Asia. Selected case studies: - Co-founded the United Nations' Asteroid Day with Queen’s Dr. Brian May,, Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, B612's Danica Remy and Prof. Stephen Hawking, as a result of which The International Astronomical Union renamed an asteroid in my name (the "8664 Grigorijrichters"). The historic event was covered in 35,000+ news stories and received 50+ billion media impressions. - Helped Stephen Sutton MBE’s fundraiser campaign reach 6,000+ news outlets and receive 4+ billion media impressions. - Teamed up with Queen’s Dr. Brian May, Dame Judi Dench, Alan Cumming, Stephen Fry, and Nadia Murad to save 2,000 children from European refugee camps, managing to relocate more than two hundred children through 600+ news stories and 500 million media impressions. For the occasion, I produced the first-ever music video for Freddie Mercury's classic song "Is this the world we created...?" which premiered at the EU Parliament. - Secured the inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, as a keynote speaker for Fujitsu's first ever Technology Summit. - Secured over sixty bylined articles within six months for a young web3 CEO, making a household name of a crypto newcomer. - Boosted sales for a first-time author by getting the book featured in Newsweek, FOX News, Huffington Post, People, and ABC News. - Turned a local business into a fintech powerhouse, and its CEO into a thought leader in the space, within just a few months. - Rebranded global non-profit FII Institute to help drive its agenda, raise its global profile and build credibility. - Guaranteed 4.5 million attendees for the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency company's anniversary celebration. - Placed stories about the European Space Agency’s “Hera Mission,” the world’s first-ever asteroid deflection test, in 2,000+ outlets totalling 4+ billion media impressions. Past/present clients include: Vodafone, Fujitsu, Sapien Labs, United Nations, MTV, SONY, Netflix, SpaceX, NASA, ESA, Well Health, Binance, MWC, GoPro, Cannes, Vancouver Film School, Old Vic Theatre, TikTok, Facebook, Google, YouTube, and many others. High-profile personalities I have worked with include: QUEEN, US President Clinton, Stephen Hawking, Julian Lennon, Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Black, Brian May, Kevin Spacey, Keira Knightley, Ron Howard, Peter Gabriel, and many others. XWECAN | big, bold, and out-of-the-box thinking delivered by storytelling change-makers
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 Sep 2, 2022 - Jul 21, 2023

"Great experience, they know their stuff"

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5.00 Mar 22, 2023 - Jul 7, 2023
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5.00 May 17, 2022 - Sep 19, 2022

"Thank you Griigorij."

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Aug 30, 2022 - Sep 15, 2022

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Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 May 22, 2022 - Aug 2, 2022

"Grig did an incredible job for us! Very responsive and willing to work with us at every step of the way. Great job!"

"Thank you so much! You and Todor were incredible to work with !"

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5.00 Mar 7, 2022 - Mar 8, 2022
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5.00 Nov 8, 2021 - Dec 6, 2021
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Jul 31, 2020 - Nov 29, 2021

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Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 Apr 28, 2021 - Sep 29, 2021

"Grigorij did an excellent job and really helped get my brand out there. Definitely recommended."

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Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 Nov 17, 2020 - Dec 9, 2020

"Grig is great to work with. He is very responsive and well-connected. Thank you, Grig! (:"

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Skills

  • Film Direction
  • Video Production
  • Public Relations
  • Social Media Marketing
  • WordPress
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Social Media Content
  • Website
  • Social Media Advertising
  • Digital Marketing
  • Tech & IT

Testimonials

Endorsements from past clients

"Grig has a very keen eye for unique video productions, he's super well connected and works fast and reliable!!"

Gerd L. | Futurist
TV Show
Jul 2020
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"I hired Grig to help with an event we hosted which needed, film, PR, social media, creative ideas etc. Grig is extremely talented and added enormous value to the project which helped to make it a global success. His personal drive, energy and out of the box thinking helped to drive positive tangible outcomes and raise the bar for my team. His ability to connect, build relationships and help team members was an asset. I would highly recommend Grig for any project, he is a great person and delivers high quality work."

Warrick C. | CEO/ Director - Vodafone's Tomorrow Street
Film, Digital and Event work
Jul 2020
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"Grig R. is an amazing gentleman. He basically gave me my start with one of my first paid writing jobs - and I've gone on to work on many other things thanks to him. I learned a lot from Grig, and he ranks right up there with the best of them in terms of ethics and professionalism - so easy to work with, and so creative. One of the things he told me early on, something that stuck with me, was that he wasn't looking for a yes-man. This motivated me to work even harder and, while never unnecessarily blocking him, and still always seeking ways to collaborate in the truest sense of the word, I found myself trying to do the best job I possibly could - and not just phone it in as a work-for-hire I didn't really care about; he helped me to make "his" project "my" project."

Matthew A. | Writer
Film
Jul 2020
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