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Diem Van Groth is an award winning global business developer, producer, writer, and director. He created 612: Darkness in the Land of Nice (2024) and the upcoming Heart Beats (2025), and produced Trace The Line. Van Groth is also a producer of Conscience of the Congress, collaborating with award-winning Hollywood filmmakers and executives. See Full Portfolio: www.diemvangrothproductions.com

Diem co-founded HVG Legacy Group, a global influencer-marketing platform with his son—a pioneering force in the creator economy—growing a network exceeding 250 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Diem is the founder of GVBACK/DigiMC, a metaverse platform that blends AI, VR, and FinTech to create immersive MetaCampus experiences for real estate and urban planning. As a strategic advisor, Diem has shaped projects across Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America.

Diem led the team that created Compton’s Federal Empowerment Zone Round III plan and application—later repurposed to secure $60 million in development and health funding for the city. Advised the city council and community groups on economic growth, light-rail, and major infrastructure projects. As co-founder of a Los Angeles Unified School District charter school, gained operational and district-level experience in education. Partnered with Rep. Mervyn Dymally, former Congressional Black Caucus Chair, to connect local needs with federal and international opportunities.

Diem served as a National Value Added Reseller Manager at InternetConnect, helping shape the early broadband industry and driving nationwide adoption during the internet’s formative years. His decades of hands-on experience in building digital infrastructure, cultivating emerging markets, and navigating rapidly evolving technology landscapes provide him with a unique perspective on today’s AI, VR, and FinTech innovations, enabling him to anticipate trends and create transformative digital experiences.

Diem is the manager and business partner of the late Delta blues legend JJ “Bad Boy” Jones, collaborating with him and other blues icons to honor over 100 years of blues influence on music, culture, and history through touring, film, and the release of JJ’s work. 

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As President of Tisza Wine Co., Diem became a leading U.S. importer of Hungarian wine, partnering with Hungary’s consulate and trade ministries to help revive the country’s 5,000-year winemaking heritage. He served as master sommelier for premier Hollywood events and curated acclaimed tastings at venues such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Raleigh Studios Budapest openings, and tributes honoring Andrew Vajna and Quentin Tarantino. Diem collaborated with Hungary’s foremost winemakers, highlighting the deep historical ties between Hungary and California—and the Hungarian pioneers who helped establish both Hollywood and Napa Valley.

Diem was the project manager and advisor to Dr. Mosé Tjitendero, former Speaker of Namibia’s National Assembly, in launching the Pan African Leadership Development Institute & Foundation (PALDIF), which trains emerging leaders across SADC nations and the African diaspora in technology-driven economic strategies.

Diem co-founded 3rd Rock Development, partnering with the Vietnam Ministry of Construction, six national planning universities, and Master Architect Eric Lloyd Wright to design the country’s first purpose-built sustainable city.

Diem Van Groth interviewed Congressman James Clyburn for the upcoming feature documentary The Conscience of the Congress, focusing on civic participation.

Eric Lloyd Wright, grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright, was a leading advocate of organic, sustainable architecture rooted in harmony with nature. Through Eric Lloyd Wright & Associates Architects and Planners, his work extends a legacy of environmentally integrated design. 

Having contributed to the Organic Design Challenge 2013: Sustainable Visions for the Future of Vietnam, Wright was a business partner and co-collaborator of Diem who helped shape sustainable, context-driven approaches to Vietnamese development. Diem interviewed Mr. Wright and produced this video to share their vision for creating Vietnam’s first sustainable green city.

Diem Van Groth led a delegation of senior executives from Disney, DuPont, and Universal Pictures on an epic journey across New Zealand, sharing insights, creative vision, and strategic expertise with the country’s top business leaders.

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Diem served as Head of Creative & Brands for New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, helping more than 100 companies expand into North America and generating over $500 million in new revenue.