Today we’d like to introduce you to Todd Krim
Hi Todd, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I am an attorney-turned-philanthropy advisor specializing in connecting celebrities with charities. I also advise high-net worth individuals, family offices, multinational companies and institutions on social impact.
I got started in Los Angeles, where I lived for 25 years, by producing charity events. I did this on the side (and pro-bono) while still practicing law. It was a way for me to “give back” and do something different than what I did during the day. I knew the way to make the events fun and press-worthy was to have celebrities attend the event so each event had a celebrity host. When I started producing events in 2003 reality TV had just taken-off so I initially focused on inviting reality stars to host my events – folks like Janice Dickinson from America’s Next Top Model, Jackie Warner and the cast of Bravo’s “Work Out”, Giuliana & Bill Rancic, etc. Before I knew it, my network grew to include actors, athletes, musical artists and other TV personalities. One of my favorite events was a Pre-American Music Awards Benefit for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals which was hosted by Kevin Jonas. Estelle served as an award presenter, Hot Chelle Rae performed and Tom Cruises’s son Connor Cruise DJ’d the event.
As my business grew, I started to produce large scale charity benefits like the UN Play it Out Music Festival in Antigua, and the Venezuela Aid Live Benefit in Colombia. I have also brought celebrities like Zendaya, Kylie Jenner and Ellie Goulding on social impact trips around the world.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The pandemic was a challenging time for our clients since many had been dependent on in-person charity events. Fortunately, we were able to quickly help them pivot to online fundraising activities and leverage social media to support their campaigns and initiatives.
We’ve been impressed with The Krim Group, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
We are a full-service advisory firm that advises individuals, families, companies and large institutions on social impact. We can do everything from helping form and run foundations to developing and implementing strategic plans. We also create social media campaigns and produce events. One of the things that sets us apart from other firms, is our deep ties with the entertainment industry and ability to leverage our relationship with talent to generate awareness for our clients.
Among our proudest accomplishments are the “World is in our Hands” climate change campaign with the UN Environment Programme which became a viral sensation and featured A-list actors Antonio Banderas, Joaquin Phoenix, Susan Sarandon, Rosario Dawson, Rainn Wilson, Sam Neill, to name a few. Another hugely successful campaign was our “Rise from the Ashes” fundraising campaign with Lebanese fashion designer Zuhair Murad which raised over $500,000 for victims of the August 4, 2020 building explosion in Beirut. The campaign featured Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Courteney Cox, Ricky Martin, Zedd, Kourtney Kardashian, and many others.
How do you think about luck?
They say that timing is everything, and I’ve been fortunate to be at the right place at the right time. While I enjoyed living in Los Angeles and I would not be doing what I do now if I hadn’t lived there, I am very happy to be living in Miami and able to offer my services and expertise to my local community.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.TheKrimGroup.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddkrim/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toddkrim
- Twitter: https://x.com/ToddKrim
Image Credits
Adam Amouri
