As senior advisor,  founder/executive director of 5FOLD Philanthropy and managing partner at CLADD Consulting, Cedric Davis (he/him) brings experience as a trusted partner with high impact individuals and organizations who integrate philanthropy into their brands. 

Leveraging expertise in philanthropy, non-profit governance and leadership, sales, marketing and consulting, Cedric supports his clients in building relationships and briding their passions with critical community needs. His personal philanthropic interested and passions include faith, affordable housing, education, mentorship and youth development and athletics, preventing gun violence and vigilantism, and families impacted by foster care. 

From 2018-2024, Cedric worked as a Senior Philanthropic Advisor at Seattle Foundation where he supported philanthropists to build relationships and bridge their passions with critical community needs. From 2007-2017, he managed national partnerships at Casey Family Programs – the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care in the United States. 

As an active community member, he has served as a university trustee, board director, board advisor, committee member and coach across the nonprofit sector. He enjoys spending his personal time with family, golfing, and playing capoeira. 

Cedric received his B.S. from Southern University and A&M College and his M.B.A. from Seattle Pacific University.