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WFU’s Sylvia Green Ranked No. 10 Among Top 50 Women Chief Marketing Officers of 2025

Sylvia Green Smiling
Sylvia Green Smiling

Sylvia Green, Chief Marketing Officer for the Wake Forest University School of Business, has earned the No. 10 spot on Women We Admire’s “Top 50 Women Chief Marketing Officers of 2025” list. The annual ranking honors standout C-suite leaders who play a vital role in shaping strategy and driving growth while also adapting to an ever-evolving digital landscape.

An accomplished marketing executive and brand strategist, Green has more than three decades of experience leading high-impact marketing, branding, and consumer engagement initiatives. Since 2008, she has directed brand strategy, marketing, communications, and enrollment efforts at the Wake Forest University School of Business, where her work has been pivotal in positioning the School as a national leader in developing values-driven business professionals who create meaningful impact.

Earlier in her career, Green made history as the youngest woman elected to the Unlimited Racing Commission Board of Directors, a testament to her pioneering strategies that modernized motorsports marketing and elevated the fan experience. She also served as VP of Seattle’s iconic SEAFAIR festival, overseeing the Pacific Northwest’s largest civic celebration and securing multi-year national sponsorships. 

Beyond her professional achievements, Green is a passionate advocate for the arts and community enrichment. She is a founding board member and current Chair of Art for Art’s Sake (AFAS), a nonprofit that has raised over $6 million to transform the cultural landscape of downtown Winston-Salem through public art spaces, support for emerging artists, and community-centered programming.

“Being named among the Top 50 Women Chief Marketing Officers of 2025 is both an honor and a testament to the remarkable teams and mentors who inspire me every day,” said Green. “It’s incredibly rewarding to be recognized alongside such a high-caliber group of leaders — this only reinforces my commitment to pushing the boundaries of marketing and championing innovation and excellence across our industry.”

Women We Admire provides news and information on today’s women leaders in business, technology, finance, law, medicine, entertainment, sports, and many other fields. A membership organization comprised of some of the most accomplished women executives and leaders across the U.S. and Canada, their goal is to provide members with powerful leadership insights and an unrivaled close-knit community of extraordinary women who enrich each other’s career journey.

Read the full list of the “Top 50 Women Chief Marketing Officers of 2025” here.