Cedric Harris

Senior Director, Marketing

Cedric Harris is the Senior Director of Marketing at Hilldrup, where he leads the strategic direction, growth, and performance of all marketing initiatives and oversees the marketing team and its portfolio of vendor partnerships. He drives Hilldrup’s brand growth and revenue through data-driven strategies, collaboration, and innovation.

With more than 22 years of experience, Cedric’s leadership and marketing expertise have been shaped by a distinguished range of organizations, including Pavion, IDEMIA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the Department of Defense, and NASA.

Cedric excels at partnering with cross-functional teams to develop tailored solutions and strategically expand target markets. He brings deep experience in B2B, B2C, and B2G marketing – combined with strong analytical and strategic capabilities – to Hilldrup’s overall marketing approach.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Communications from the University of Maryland and his MBA from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

In his free time, Cedric enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, golfing, working out and serving on the alumni board for the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Get to Know Us!

Favorite Holiday:

Christmas – it’s the time of year when I get to spend quality moments with family, enjoy festive traditions and embrace the spirit of giving and togetherness.

What’s Your Hidden Talent?

Finding ways to be creative with just about anything, turning everyday moments or objects into opportunities for innovation and expression.

Fun Fact About Me:

At NASA, I contributed to the project that made history as the first song ever played in space — “Reach for the Stars” by will.i.am.