Matt Cheuvront is the Owner & CEO of Proof. In 2010, Matt took the seed of an idea and grew it to an accomplished, nationally recognized branding agency. He’s an award-winning entrepreneur with a substantial background in marketing, communications, branding, and design. Having graduated from Belmont University with a BBA in Marketing & Business Administration, Matt brings daring enthusiasm, strong leadership, and a strategic vision to each and every client project. He’s solved complex marketing challenges, and has crafted and launched purposeful brands for hundreds of clients over the past 10 years, from pint-sized startup ventures to notorious Fortune-500’s. His approach to brand development is grounded in a comprehensive, proven process that focuses on combining form and function, both strategically and creatively. Matt is an active thought-leader, and actively speaks at events and conferences nationwide on topics ranging from education to entrepreneurship. His voice and influence has been featured in publications including Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, Fast Company, and Wired.

Amara Ordonez is the Account Director at Proof. Amara has 15 years of experience in client services, business operations, and project management. She’s spent the last 5 years in a creative agency setting as the direct point of contact for clients, new project sales, as well as managing design and development teams. Born and raised in the Azores, Portugal, Amara brings passion and a rich world view to Proof’s culture and all of our projects. An unmistakable eye for good design and a business-minded approach to client services, Amara is a fierce client ally—ensuring deliverables meet objectives, exceed expectations, and ultimately earn long-standing client relationships. Throughout her career, Amara has worked with solopreneurs and mission-driven startups to Fortune 100-500’s including Google, Facebook, Nike, Mozilla, Oracle, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Salesforce, and LinkedIn.

Alexa Games is a Senior Brand Designer at Proof. Alexa brings nearly a decade of creative multimedia design experience to our team. Alexa graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a BFA in Graphic Design and minor in Interactive Design. Bringing focus and a thoughtful, intentional spirit to each project, Alexa draws from her varied skills and dynamic client background to create beautiful, functional designs for a wide range of clients. Her logos can be seen through the lively streets of Nashville, ingrained in organizations all around the US, and printed on widely-distributed CPG packaging. The 2019 ADDY Art Director of the Year, Alexa is a respected and active member of the design community. With both local and regional advertising recognition, Alexa is a powerhouse who drives the design discussion at Proof. Far beyond the bounds of small co’s, Alexa’s portfolio radiates with some of the biggest brands in the world, including Facebook, Nike, Upworthy, Gatorade, and Hilton Worldwide.

Dave Wilkinson is a Digital Marketing Strategist and Web Developer at Proof. Dave has decades of experience in marketing, project management, and full-stack development. With a BBA in marketing, Dave developed an interest in online marketing in the early 2000s and taught himself HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP. A one-of-a-kind, half marketing/half development professional, Dave’s well-rounded skills, knowledge-base, and unique approach to managing development projects makes for streamlined processes and websites with integrity. From local brands to global giants, Dave brings world-class experience, cheeky know-how, and web-mastery to every site he touches.

Mihai Olaru is the Lead Web Developer at Proof. Having studied accounting before becoming a top-notch programmer, Mihai is a technical, process-driven developer whose web work has won awards for Proof clients across the nation. Starting his career as a UX/UI software tester, Mihai brings a rich, varied skill set to website design and implementation of optimized sites. Through Mihai’s multifaceted experience of working with clients from all over the world, Mihai has mastered HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP. His extreme eye for detail, programming ingenuity, and user-experience finesse make him an integral part of Proof’s process of turning creative designs into functional websites that drive value for our clients.