Where does Rich Grant work?

Rich Grant is Managing Partner at Cerity Partners Ventures.

Where did Rich Grant go to school?

Rich Grant studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Strategic Management & Finance); UC Santa Barbara (BA, Business-Economics & Communication).

Rich Grant

Investor

Managing Partner at Cerity Partners Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

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About

Rich Grant is a Partner at Cerity Partners, where he co-leads the Cerity Partners Ventures practice, helping corporations establish and manage venture capital programs. He co-founded Touchdown Ventures in 2014 and joined Cerity Partners in 2024 through the firms' merger, having previously spent seven years in venture capital and strategic development at Comcast, as well as roles at Comcast Interactive Media, Sony Pictures, and Lehman Brothers. He holds a degree from UC Santa Barbara and an MBA from The Wharton School, where he was a Palmer Scholar.

Experience

Cerity Partners VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Cerity Partners VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Director of Touchdown Ventures2014 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Naturally Bay AreaFounding Board Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
ComcastPrincipal2010 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
ComcastSenior Director of Strategy & Development2007 — 2011Greater Philadelphia Area
Sony Pictures EntertainmentManager of Business Development2004 — 2006Greater Los Angeles Area
Lehman BrothersAnalyst, Investment Banking2001 — 2004Greater Los Angeles Area

Skills & more

Corporate Development12Mergers2Strategic Partnerships21Venture Capital21Financial Modeling3Start-ups16Product Management3Business Strategy7Entrepreneurship32Competitive Analysis3Business Development9Digital Media2

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rich Grant?: Rich Grant is a Partner at Cerity Partners, where he co-leads the Cerity Partners Ventures practice, helping corporations establish and manage venture capital programs. He co-founded Touchdown Ventures in 2014 and joined Cerity Partners in 2024 through the firms' merger, having previously spent seven years in venture capital and strategic development at Comcast, as well as roles at Comcast Interactive Media, Sony Pictures, and Lehman Brothers. He holds a degree from UC Santa Barbara and an MBA from The Wharton School, where he was a Palmer Scholar.
Where does Rich Grant work?: Rich Grant is Managing Partner at Cerity Partners Ventures.
Where did Rich Grant go to school?: Rich Grant studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Strategic Management & Finance); UC Santa Barbara (BA, Business-Economics & Communication).

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