GREENSBORO, N.C. — An Olympic Champion and Dudley High School Alumni Joey Cheek has been named the Executive Vice President of Entrepreneurship, the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce announced Monday morning.
Cheek has spent the last decade in the tech and startup worlds, building technology for Fortune 100 companies. He moved back to Greensboro with his wife and son in 2021.
“Starting companies is harder than anything I’ve ever done, including winning the Olympics – and I have the scars to prove it," Cheek shared. "If the Greensboro Chamber and the programming provided by Launch Greensboro can help aid entrepreneurs on that journey, then we’ve succeeded.”
“Joey brings unique and real-world experience to our entrepreneurship efforts,” Chamber President & CEO Brent Christensen said. “As we continue to work with our community’s colleges and universities to keep their incredible talent and technology in Greensboro, we believe Joey’s experience and enthusiasm will elevate our programming and build an infrastructure to support our thriving startup community.”
About the Greensboro Chamber
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in the community serving more than 1,350 member businesses through programming designed to help them succeed and grow. A partner in the Guilford County Economic Development Alliance, the Chamber also serves as Greensboro’s primary economic development organization, with special emphasis placed on community and entrepreneurial advancement through Action Greensboro and Launch Greensboro.
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