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Adrienne Zeak

Director, Brand Management

Adrienne Zeak serves as director of brand management at StriveTogether, where she leads the organization’s brand strategy, creative direction and visual storytelling. In this role, Adrienne ensures that StriveTogether’s visual identity and messaging reflect the strength and impact of its Cradle to Career Network. She partners across teams to produce accessible, inclusive and compelling materials that elevate the work of communities and inspire action toward economic mobility for every child.

Adrienne brings more than two decades of experience in design, marketing and creative leadership across nonprofit and corporate sectors. Since joining StriveTogether in 2019 as its first in-house creative, she has built a brand team from the ground up and developed the organization’s first comprehensive brand system. Her work has supported national campaigns, convenings and major strategic initiatives, helping articulate complex systems transformation into clear, compelling visual narratives. Previously, Adrienne led brand and creative initiatives for mission-driven organizations, with a focus on social impact and education.

Adrienne is based in Chicago, Illinois, where she lives with her two children in their pre-war condo and its endless list of projects.