Grant Ecker

Grant Ecker is an accomplished executive in the field of architecture and IT management, currently serving as Vice President, Architecture Consultant at Walgreens Boots Alliance since June 2024. As the Founder and Chairman of the Chief Architect Network, Ecker leads a global community of over 300 members across Fortune 500 companies. Previous experience includes roles as Vice President, Chief Enterprise Architect at Danaher Corporation, and Vice President of Global Architecture at Walgreens Boots Alliance, demonstrating expertise in enterprise architecture and artificial intelligence. Ecker's tenure at Medtronic involved overseeing a significant expansion of the enterprise architecture team, while earlier positions include senior roles at Lowe's Home Improvement and General Mills, where strategic project management and IT organizational development were key contributions. Ecker holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis.