Henry Riggall Joins Chalkboard Ventures as Chief Growth Officer

Atlanta-based Chalkboard Ventures has appointed Henry Riggall as its new Chief Growth Officer. Riggall, an agency veteran, succeeds Christy Cross, who departed earlier this year. He will report to Chalkboard Ventures CEO Genna Franconi and will oversee client expansion, capability development, and overall growth strategy for the company’s creative agency Trade School and media agency 22squared.

Riggall brings extensive experience to the role, having previously served as executive vice president-growth and partnerships at Omnicom’s Merkley + Partners. He has also led new business teams at JWT, Wunderman Thompson, and Havas. This marks Chalkboard Ventures’ second senior hire of the year, following the appointment of Justin Bilicki as Chief Creative Officer of Trade School in June.

Founded in 1922, Chalkboard Ventures employs over 350 people and works with notable clients such as The Home Depot, Grammarly, Southeast Toyota, and Baskin-Robbins.