Grant Richardson

Grant Richardson serves as a Program Manager at Promise Venture Studio, focusing on the Early Childhood Leaders of Color Collaborative to promote funding and impact in early childhood organizations led by proximate leaders. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Associate at Promise, Advisor and Co-Founder at the Illinois Cannabis Training Center, and teaching positions within Fort Bend Independent School District and Teach For America. Additionally, Grant has contributed to Living Cities as a Performance and Results Consultant and held leadership positions with Illinois Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations. Educational credentials include a B.A. in International/Global Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.