Chad Hickey
Founder and CEO
Chad Hickey is the Founder and CEO of Givsly. Headquartered in New York City, Givsly is the responsible advertising and marketing solution that enhances business results while supporting sustainability, minority-owned businesses, and communities in need. Through Givsly’s platform and experiences, users activate responsible solutions that also impact the bottom line. Over the last 5 years, Givsly has collaborated with hundreds of companies to generate business results while directing over 2 million dollars to over 450 nonprofits. The software was recognized in Fast Company’s “World Changing Ideas Awards 2021.”
Prior to launching Givsly, Chad spent 17 years of his career in the advertising industry leading revenue-driven sales teams with a focus on mobile, location data and measurement. Most recently, Chad led sales at Placed, the leader in offline attribution and a company acquired by Snap, Inc. in 2017. Before joining Placed, Chad spent over five years leading global revenue at GroundTruth (formerly xAd). During his time at GroundTruth, Chad launched the national sales team and grew revenues to over $100 million annually across North America, Europe and Asia. Other previous employers include IAC and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s digital division, ajc.com.