We aspire to have the greatest impact in ensuring human and ecosystem vitality by offering world-class consulting and design services that accelerate the implementation of sustainable practices in global business.
Chad Upham Principal
MBA Sustainable Management, Presidio School of Management
BFA Graphic Design, Art Center College of Design
LEED Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council
Chad blends leading-edge sustainable business expertise with more than fifteen years of corporate branding experience. He has authored articles for GreenBiz.com and the Kyoto Planet Sustainable Enterprise Report, as well as lectured to MBA students and executives on corporate sustainability reporting standards and trends. Before launching Covive, Chad managed the development of award-winning reports, presentations, campaigns and websites with multi-disciplinary teams at EDAW, a global environmental planning firm.
Clients have included: salesforce.com, Sherwin-Williams, Planet Metrics, Greenbox Technology, Cytokinetics, Human Rights Watch, The California State University, and Presidio School of Management. While employed at EDAW, Chad played an instrumental role in projects for: FEMA, The U.S. Navy, Pennsylvania Department of Parks and Recreation, The Tampa Riverwalk, Schuylkill Banks in Philadelphia, George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, and Texas State Parks. Chad has also held teaching positions at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington DC.