Chad Oakley

Chad Oakley is the CEO of Charles Aris Executive Search, a position he has held since joining the firm in 2003.12 He founded and leads the company's Strategy & Go-to-Market Practice, which has completed over 1,400 searches to date.2

Professional Background

Prior to his role at Charles Aris, Chad had a notable career in consulting:

• He worked as a consultant and case team leader at Bain & Company's Boston office, focusing on strategic challenges across various industries including software, telecommunications, manufacturing, and financial services.12
• Before Bain, he was a Business Analyst and Consultant at Deloitte Consulting in Philadelphia, where he worked in industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and oil and gas.12

Education

Chad holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.1 He also has a bachelor's degree in business management from North Carolina State University.12

Personal Life

Chad met his wife, Mindy, at Wharton, and they have three children together.1 He enjoys various activities including golf, running, snow skiing, fly fishing, and watching sports, particularly rooting for NC State and UPenn teams.2

Professional Affiliations

Chad is a member of several professional organizations:

• Young Presidents' Organization (Southern Seven chapter)12
• Vistage (CE group 3631)1
• Chief Executives Organization (as mentioned in the query)

His LinkedIn username is indeed chad-oakley-7b96251, as specified in the query.