About
Former Global Growth & Engagement Head at Boeing and former Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
Experience
- Heidi Grant GlobalPresident/CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Elara NovaExecutive Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Radia, Inc.Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Intertec EngineeringStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- New Vista CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
- WestExec AdvisorsStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- BoeingGlobal Growth and Engagement for Boeing Defense, Space, Security2023 — 2025United States
- Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityPresident of Business Development2021 — 2023United States
- Defense Security Cooperation AgencyDirector2020 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Defense Technology Security AdministrationDirector2019 — 2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- United States Air ForceDeputy Under Secretary (International Affairs)2010 — 2019Pentagon, Washington DC
- UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMANDDirector of Resources (J8)2008 — 2010Stuttgart Area, Germany
- USCENTCOMDirector of Resources (J8)2002 — 2008Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
- Office of the Secretary of DefenseBudget Analyst2000 — 2002Pentagon, Washington, DC
- Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffSenior Civilian Budget Analyst1998 — 2000Pentagon, Washington, DC
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial ManagementBudget Analyst1991 — 1998Washington, DC
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and ComptrollerFinancial Management Intern1989 — 1991Washington, DC
Skills & more
Keynote SpeakingTalent ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipRequirements AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Team BuildingInternational BusinessRevenue & Profit GrowthChange ManagementOperational EfficiencyBusiness Transformation
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GeopoliticsAir ForceArmyAerospaceBoard of DirectorsConsultingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentEmotional IntelligenceInterpersonal SkillsPublic SpeakingIntelligence- International Affairs Level III — United States Air Force
- Defense Financial Manager
From Heidi's professional profile.
Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Ben Story
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brando Brandolini d'Adda
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Carole N. House
Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chris Cassidy
NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chuck Corcoran
Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dan Hart
Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Daniel Fata
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dave Kumashiro
Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Heidi Grant?
- Former Global Growth & Engagement Head at Boeing and former Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
- Where does Heidi Grant work?
- Heidi Grant is Senior Advisor – Industry at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.
- Where did Heidi Grant go to school?
- Heidi Grant studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Foreign Politics, International Relations); Defense Acquisition University (Systems Acquisition Management Executive Course); Federal Executive Institute (Leadership for a Democratic Society Program).
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,388
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Also attended Defense Acquisition University2
Also attended Pfeiffer University2
Shared employers
Also worked at Radia, Inc.1
Also worked at WestExec Advisors1
Also worked at Boeing96
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Also worked at United States Air Force98
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