Michelle Jarrard
InvestorSenior Advisor at GRA Venture · Board director at BioCircuit Technologies
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
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About
Jarrard is CEO of BioCircuit Technologies, a medical device company focused on neural interfacing and tissue repair. Previously, she was Senior Partner and global CHRO at McKinsey & Co., overseeing people strategy, talent development, and HR operations across 50+ countries. She serves on boards of Lazard Ltd, Inspire Brands, and multiple portfolio companies.
Board director at BioCircuit Technologies
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Experience
- BioCircuit TechnologiesCEOcurrent2019 — presentAtlanta, Georgia
- Inspire BrandsDirector Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- LazardDirector Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- GimmeDirector Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- Crawford & CompanyChair Of The Board Of Directors2018 — 2024Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Quest Renewables, LLCBoard Member2016 — 2024
- Axion BioSystemsDirector Board Of Directors2016 — 2021Atlanta
- GRA Venture FundManaging Director2016 — 2018Atlanta
- Rural Sourcing Inc.Board Member2016 — 2018Atlanta
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Partner1989 — 2016Atlanta
- IBMIntern1983 — 1985
Skills & more
Organizational Design29Management Consulting42Mergers & Acquisitions8Business Transformation13Business Strategy20Program Management1Business Development2Competitive Analysis2Corporate Development2Acquisition Integration2Start-ups3Change Management2
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Colleagues at GRA Venture
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General Partner at GRA Venture
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Bill Midgette
Managing Partner, Fairburn Equity Partners at GRA Venture
Bradley Currey, Jr.
General Partner at GRA Venture
Charles Ogburn
Director, Crawford & Company at GRA Venture
Christopher Carr
General Partner at GRA Venture
Connor Seabrook
Managing Director at GRA Venture
David M. Ratcliffe
Retired Chairman and CEO, Southern Company at GRA Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michelle Jarrard?
- Jarrard is CEO of BioCircuit Technologies, a medical device company focused on neural interfacing and tissue repair. Previously, she was Senior Partner and global CHRO at McKinsey & Co., overseeing people strategy, talent development, and HR operations across 50+ countries. She serves on boards of Lazard Ltd, Inspire Brands, and multiple portfolio companies.
- Where does Michelle Jarrard work?
- Michelle Jarrard is Senior Advisor at GRA Venture and Board director at BioCircuit Technologies.
- Where did Michelle Jarrard go to school?
- Michelle Jarrard studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management).
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Also worked at Inspire Brands1
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