H. Grant Cagle Sr. is the President and CEO of the Georgia Economic Developers Association, leading the association in its three core functions of professional development, networking, and public policy. Having been involved in economic development for over 7 years in Georgia, Grant has extensive knowledge and relationships throughout the state and beyond. Prior to leading GEDA, Grant worked as the manager of statewide industrial project management for Electric Cities of Georgia Inc. and in marketing and communications for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Grant has been involved in various statewide and local initiatives and nonprofits throughout his career, and has a deep passion for seeing Georgia prosper through economic development. He was a scholarship student-athlete at Georgia State University where he received a B.A. in religious studies.