Chad Hickey

Chad Hickey has over a decade of experience in sales and executive roles in the digital media industry. In 2005, they began their career as Digital Sales Manager at ajc.com, where they were responsible for pioneering search engine marketing and mobile initiatives. Chad then moved on to AJC Media Solutions in 2008 as Digital and Print Markets Sales Manager, leading a team of nine sales account executives. In 2009, they became Director of Sales at News Distribution Network, and in 2010 they were appointed Director of National Sales at CityGrid Media. From 2012 to 2017, they served as Chief Revenue Officer, Head of Global Sales, and Head of North America at GroundTruth (formerly xAd). In 2017, they became SVP, Sales at Placed, where they managed a team of 18 plus sellers. In 2019, they founded and became CEO of Givsly, a platform that empowers companies to produce better business connections and outcomes by giving back. In 2020, they became a Founding Member of Kindred.

Chad Hickey received their Associate of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas Ft. Smith in 1999. Chad then continued their education at the University of Arkansas, where they earned their Bachelor's degree in Journalism in 2001.