James Grant

James A. Grant, MD, MBA, currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Align ENT & Allergy since August 2023. Prior to this role, James held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Pinnacle GI Partners from May 2021 to August 2023, and worked as Principal at Big Pine Consulting, LLC from April 2017 to July 2021, specializing in healthcare strategy and management consulting. James has extensive experience in healthcare operations, having served as SVP for Industry Value Creation in Healthcare at Partners Group, and as Regional Vice President at Surgical Care Affiliates, where responsibilities included overseeing business development and operations for multiple ambulatory surgery centers. Additional experience includes a significant tenure at The Boston Consulting Group focusing on healthcare projects, as well as internships at Duke University’s Office of Licensing and Ventures. James holds an MD and an MBA from Duke University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and a Fulbright Scholarship in Biomechanics.