Chad R. Pike ’93
Chad Pike has had a distinguished career in real estate investing, including 25 years at the Blackstone Group, where he retired as senior managing director and co-head of the Real Estate Group. After leaving Blackstone, he founded Grassy Creek LLC, a private investment firm.
Pike has generously shared his time and talents with his alma mater, including service on the Honors Carolina Advisory Board and the Chancellor’s Global Leadership Council.
In 2017 Pike and his wife, Blake, also a Carolina graduate, established the Go Anywhere initiative as part of Honors Carolina. Their gift supports a team of expert career coaches and an online platform where students can explore experiences and opportunities, connect with faculty and industry mentors, find internships and jobs, and reach out to students with similar interests.
The structure of Go Anywhere covers multiple career areas: finance, technology, health care, business and law/government/nonprofits. Each sector has a coach, a full-time staff person who works directly with students, and an advisory council of alumni who are leaders in that particular sector. Together, they open doors to internships and jobs, counsel on key industry trends, and mentor students toward career and life preparation.
