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Nicole McGraw
11th United States Ambassador to Croatia
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 21, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byNathalie Rayes

Nicole Henry McGraw is an American philanthropist and art collector who is the current U.S. Ambassador to Croatia.[1]

Early life and education

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McGraw earned her Bachelor's of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University.[2][3]

Career

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In 2006, McGraw opened her first art gallery in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.[4] She also previously served as CEO of Jupiter NFT Group and founded CANVAS Art Charities.[5]

McGraw hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump's presidential campaign in October 2024.[6] In December 2024, then-President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate McGraw to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Croatia.[2] The announcement of her nomination came days after she donated $250,000 to the Trump inauguration committee.[7]

The Senate formally received her nomination in March 2025, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on her nomination on April 8, 2025.[8][9] The Senate confirmed her nomination on October 7, 2025.[9]

McGraw began her mandate as Ambassador on October 21, 2025.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Jovan (October 10, 2025). "US Senate Confirms Nicole McGraw as New Ambassador to Croatia". The Region. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Harrell, Gershon (December 18, 2024). "Local art collector and philanthropist chosen as US ambassador to Croatia by Trump". WPEC. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "Trump's 7 most eye-opening European ambassador picks". POLITICO. December 19, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  4. ^ "About". NM Fine Art. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  5. ^ Zagreb, U. S. Embassy in (October 21, 2025). "Ambassador Nicole McGraw". U.S. Embassy in Croatia. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  6. ^ "Transition Updates: Trump's Suit Over Iowa Poll Is His Latest Action Against News Media". December 17, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  7. ^ "At Least Sixteen Individuals Nominated To The Trump Administration Were Tied To Large Donations To Trump's Inaugural Committee––Including Three Cabinet Secretaries" (PDF). April 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "Statement of Nicole McGraw Nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Croatia Senate Foreign Relations Committee" (PDF). April 8, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "PN26-30 - Nomination of Nicole Mcgraw for Department of State, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. October 7, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  10. ^ Zagreb, U. S. Embassy in (October 21, 2025). "Nicole McGraw Begins Mandate as U.S. Ambassador to Croatia". U.S. Embassy in Croatia. Retrieved November 23, 2025.