Jerad Groves

Jerad Groves currently serves as the Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at the Council of Development Finance Agencies since January 2021, previously holding roles as Senior Director of Marketing & Programming and Director of Marketing within the same organization. Jerad's professional background includes serving as Director of Marketing at Ohio Statewide Development Corporation from January 2020 to January 2021 and as Vice President of the Board of Trustees at Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center from 2018 to 2021. Prior experience encompasses a partnership as Creative Director at FuelHouse from June 2014 to December 2019, various strategic positions at Salvato + Coe Group from 2005 to May 2014, and leadership roles at the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts and Dublin Arts Council. Jerad began a career in design at Blue Cosmos Design from 1997 to 2000. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from Ohio University, earned from 1990 to 1996.