Cedric Norris Jr., known to most as CED, is an author, consultant, and corporate strategist whose work lives at the intersection of story, style, and strategy.

By day, he shapes early-career talent strategy in the corporate world, leading university relations and HBCU partnerships that connect the next generation of engineers, data scientists, and innovators to opportunity. His nearly decade-long career, including work with Ford Motor Company and in higher education, has given him a front-row seat to how people, brands, and organizations grow.

By calling, he writes. CED is the author of Gracefully Broken, a memoir on loss, forgiveness, and breaking generational cycles, with more books on the way. He co-hosts the podcast Stand On It, writes the Substack The Gospel According to Ced, and has built a growing community online around a simple idea: naming what we feel gives us permission to heal it.

As founder and CEO of CED Media Group, he brings both worlds to his clients: the strategic rigor of corporate leadership and the creative instincts of a storyteller. Whether he's refining a personal brand, elevating an executive's image, or helping a business craft a narrative that resonates, CED's approach is the same: tailored, honest, and built to leave a lasting impression.

He holds a Master's in Strategic Leadership & Organizational Development from Clayton State University's School of Business and a B.A. in Philosophy. He lives in Atlanta.