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Marcus Ginyard
Marcus Ginyard Named UNC Director Of Special Projects
October 14, 2025 | General, Men's Basketball
Marcus Ginyard was recently named Director of Special Projects at UNC, a role jointly supporting leadership in the Offices of Public Affairs and Finance and Operations.
In this position, Ginyard provides high-level operational and strategic support to the Chancellor, the Chief Strategic Officer and the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations. His responsibilities include supporting the Secretary of the University in work with the Board of Trustees, coordinating Trustee special projects, representing the University at special events, and advancing pan-University initiatives in partnership with leaders across campus. Ginyard will also play a key role in community engagement and planning efforts for the future development of Carolina North, working closely with University and community partners to advance shared priorities.
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Ginyard brings a unique blend of leadership experience, relationship-building expertise and strategic insight to this role. Prior to joining Carolina, he worked as a commercial mortgage broker at Medalist Capital in Raleigh. He also enjoyed an 11-year professional basketball career in Europe, playing for 13 teams across eight countries. As a former captain of the UNC men's basketball team, Ginyard helped lead the Tar Heels to multiple ACC championships and the 2009 NCAAÂ championship.
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Beyond his professional endeavors, Ginyard is deeply engaged in service and community leadership. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Carolina Alumni and for Make-A-Wish Eastern NC and the Board of Visitors for the UNC Institute for the Environment, where he is Development Committee Co-Chair. He also shares his love of basketball as a broadcaster for the ACC Network.
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In this position, Ginyard provides high-level operational and strategic support to the Chancellor, the Chief Strategic Officer and the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations. His responsibilities include supporting the Secretary of the University in work with the Board of Trustees, coordinating Trustee special projects, representing the University at special events, and advancing pan-University initiatives in partnership with leaders across campus. Ginyard will also play a key role in community engagement and planning efforts for the future development of Carolina North, working closely with University and community partners to advance shared priorities.
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Ginyard brings a unique blend of leadership experience, relationship-building expertise and strategic insight to this role. Prior to joining Carolina, he worked as a commercial mortgage broker at Medalist Capital in Raleigh. He also enjoyed an 11-year professional basketball career in Europe, playing for 13 teams across eight countries. As a former captain of the UNC men's basketball team, Ginyard helped lead the Tar Heels to multiple ACC championships and the 2009 NCAAÂ championship.
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Beyond his professional endeavors, Ginyard is deeply engaged in service and community leadership. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Carolina Alumni and for Make-A-Wish Eastern NC and the Board of Visitors for the UNC Institute for the Environment, where he is Development Committee Co-Chair. He also shares his love of basketball as a broadcaster for the ACC Network.
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