Erik Graves

Erik Graves is an experienced event management professional with a strong background in cause marketing and fundraising. Currently serving as the Manager of Event Partner Relations at Chicago Event Management since March 2019, Erik has previously held significant roles including Cause Marketing/Events Manager at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, where a $1.5M fundraising budget was managed. Other notable positions include Retail Marketing Manager at Performance Bicycle, overseeing sales media for over 80 retail outlets, and Donor Recruitment Representative at the American Red Cross, focused on securing blood drive sponsorships. Erik holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Central Florida, earned between 1989 and 1994.