Nicholas Grunert-Loud

Nicholas Grunert-Loud is the Regional Director of Advancement - Northwest at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where responsibilities include leading fundraising strategies, managing a major donor portfolio, and achieving significant fundraising milestones. Previously held positions at RIT include Associate Director and Assistant Director of Advancement for the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. As an Entrepreneur in Residence at The Rochester Commissary, Nicholas conducts specialized classes and provides mentorship to food entrepreneurs. Additional experience includes roles at Midtown Athletic Clubs, Roberts Wesleyan University as an Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach and Enrollment Outreach Manager, and operational management at Fuego Coffee Roasters. Nicholas holds an MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Management & Social Entrepreneurship from Roberts Wesleyan University, and a Certificate of Graduate Study in Sustainable Enterprise from the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business.