Vergil Chames III is a seasoned sales and marketing professional. He is passionate about cultivating partnerships that connect the business community with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Mr. Chames believes that HBCUs are undercapitalized and need strategic partnerships to infuse capital and thought leadership. HBCUs are vital sources of minority leadership across industries. Mr. Chames is on a mission to help HBCUs mitigate risks and find fundraising organizations focused on creating corporate partnerships through his agency, Vergil Chames & Associates.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Chames held several positions in the industry. He was the BD/Strategy at Propelled Technologies LLC, CEO at Vergil Chames & Associates, Race Director for The Civil Right Race Series, Chief Strategy Officer at River Region Capital LLC, North American Business Partner for Talentnow Solution Service Pvt. Ltd., Chief Marketing Officer for Social Gravity, Executive Recruiter and Agency Owner at Vergil Chames & Associates LLC, and Change Management Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Mr. Chames has a solid educational foundation. He studied for a Doctor of Business Administration at Walden University, an MBA from Capella University, a Bachelor of Arts from Alabama State University, and Executive Education from Georgetown University. Additionally, he served in various roles in the US Army, including Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, Operations Officer, Human Resources Officer, and CIO.