STRATEGIC ADVISORY & BUSINESS AFFAIRS SERVICES
The EDEM GROUP, LLC
About Us
WHO WE ARE:
EDEM's founder, Erika Munro Kennerly, Esq. is a strategic advisor and solutions strategist. A proven relationship-builder, entertainment attorney, business strategist, deal negotiator, and DEI professional, Erika is well-equipped to provide strategic oversight and execution for your personal goals, brand, or business. Erika's career as an executive in legal, business affairs, business development, strategic operations, and diversity & inclusion at Viacom (VH1 & BET.com), Turner Broadcasting (truTV), Google, and Endeavor has spanned over two and a half decades. Erika received a Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University, where she graduated as a Presidential Scholar with Highest Honors.
WHAT WE DO:
The EDEM Group, LLC offers creative, business affairs, and strategic advisory services specifically dedicated to empower, embolden, and validate the voice, vision, power, and influence of women and people of color (POCs). We provide strategic planning (organizational and personal), business affairs consulting, legal advice, operational optimization services, creative content development & production advisory services, strategic partnership development, and multicultural advisory/ DEI consultation services. More broadly, however, we are here to support careers, build brands, and ‘bridge the gap’ between business and creative by utilizing strategic business initiatives and implementations customized to make your vision a reality.
WHY YOU NEED US:
Our Strategic Advisory and Business/Legal Consultative Services provide our clients with subject matter expertise and insights to help guide them to make informed decisions, build personal and business brand awareness, and increase productivity/revenue based on strategic plans that are specifically aligned with each client’s personal values and professional goals. As it relates to women and POCs in particular, the dismantling of DEI practices and policies across industries have worked to limit access and opportunities at an unprecedented rate. In the face of these challenges and a variety of other systemic barriers to entry, many professionals are at a loss when it comes to positioning themselves for success, navigating the business landscape, and accessing the information needed to properly assess and negotiate opportunities when presented. This is where we can help. We have the institutional knowledge, industry relationships, access, market data, strategic insight, subject matter expertise, technical capabilities, and cultural credibility to create strategies, offer insights, and structure deals to help you achieve your goals and maximize your opportunities. We aim to be true to our name- which is an African (Ewe) word that embodies the idea of being ‘delivered’ or ‘saved’, signifying a sense of protection and preservation- as we provide the advocacy and support to help you accomplish your personal and business objectives!