Grace Brandes

Grace Connell Brandes is an accomplished professional specializing in strategic project implementation and product management, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Project Implementation at Cortland since April 2024. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Manager of Product Management at Lennar, where Grace led the product team to enhance digital home buying experiences, and a position as Senior Manager Horizontal Product Strategy at Kroger Technology & Digital, focusing on modernization efforts within loyalty domains. Grace's extensive tenure at The Home Depot encompassed multiple leadership roles, including oversight of checkout strategy and operations, project management for store operations, and enhancing customer experiences. Grace holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Operations from Georgia Institute of Technology, alongside a minor in Engineering & Business through the Denning Technology & Management Program.