# Dr. Richard Awdeh

> Richard Awdeh is the co-founder and CEO of CheckedUp, which he founded with his brother Mark in 2012. His career spans finance, technology entrepreneurship and media leadership, including an Ad Council board appointment and a representative role on the Media Rating Council board. He also co-launched the Awdeh Family Office.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at CheckedUp
- **Organizations:** CheckedUp, Cirle, Awdeh Family Office, Ad Council, Media Rating Council, Point of Care Marketing Association, Yale University
- **From:** Memphis, United States
- **Education:** BBA, Finance and Computer Science, Emory University, Goizueta Business School, MD, Yale University School of Medicine, Residency training, Duke University
- **Known for:** 2024 MM+M Pinnacle Award honoree., Co-founded CheckedUp, listed in the Inc. 5000 in 2018, 2019, 2024 and 2025., Elected to the Ad Council board in November 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Completed undergraduate studies at Emory; an autobiographical profile describes graduating as class valedictorian.
- **—** — Worked briefly at Goldman Sachs and spent a year pitching a personal business plan to venture capitalists before attending Yale.
- **2010** — Founded Cirle.
- **2012** — Co-founded CheckedUp with Mark Awdeh.
- **2021** — CheckedUp partnered with Rockbridge Growth Equity in December.
- **2022** — CheckedUp acquired Health Media Network in October.
- **2024** — Named an MM+M Pinnacle Award honoree; joined the Ad Council board and became CheckedUp’s MRC board representative.
- **2025** — Co-launched the Awdeh Family Office; CheckedUp debuted at the IAB NewFronts.
- **2026** — Providence announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in CheckedUp, with both co-founders continuing to lead.

## Achievements

- 2024 MM+M Pinnacle Award honoree.
- Co-founded CheckedUp, listed in the Inc. 5000 in 2018, 2019, 2024 and 2025.
- Elected to the Ad Council board in November 2024.
- Founded Cirle in 2010.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Providence agreed to acquire a majority stake in CheckedUp, with Varsity joining as a minority investor and Richard and Mark Awdeh continuing to lead. The announcement anticipated a third-quarter closing; closing is not independently confirmed here.
- **2026-06** — CheckedUp announced MRC accreditation covering TV Video Ad Plays and Explorer Waiting Room TV Engagement reporting.
- **2025-05** — CheckedUp announced two original series and programmatic advertising capabilities at the IAB NewFronts.

## Links

- Website: http://richardawdeh.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-awdeh-m-d-2180231
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/DocRic
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorAwdeh

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Last updated: 2026-10-21