Chad Cheek (MBA ’05)

A Winston-Salem native and Wake Forest graduate, Chad Cheek (MBA ’05) is the associate vice president of University Advancement strategy, marketing and communications and editor-in-chief of Wake Forest Magazine. He brings more than 35 years of expertise in branding and design and communication strategy to the University, including nearly two decades as the owner and managing director of the creative agency Elephant In The Room. A passionate advocate for the arts, Cheek currently serves as president of the North Carolina Arts Foundation board and is a member of the North Carolina Arts Council’s executive committee.