Professor of Organizational Leadership, Strategy & Finance
ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION
Regent University, VA
Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Azusa Pacific University, CA
M.B.A. in Entrepreneurial Finance
Sterling College, KS
B.A. in Business Administration
Honors
Inducted into the International Educators Hall of Fame
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Over 100 online, hybrid, and in-person courses taught across undergraduate, MBA, and DBA programs
UCLA – Adjunct Professor
Organizational Change, Health Management, Business Communication
Westcliff University – Associate Professor (MBA/DBA)
Managerial Economics, Global Finance, Strategic Management
La Sierra University – Adjunct Professor
Financial Management, International Finance, Entrepreneurship
Chapman University – Adjunct Professor
Economics, Consulting, Leadership Development
Concordia University – Adjunct Professor
Capstone Projects, Management, Strategic Research
Colorado Technical University – Core Adjunct Professor
MBA Capstone, Doctoral Research Methods, Dissertation Chair
Keller Graduate School of Management – Senior Adjunct Faculty
Managerial Finance, Capstone, Accounting, Real Estate
Vanguard University – Assistant Professor
Finance, Macro/Microeconomics, Leadership, Business Ethics
Webster University – Adjunct Professor
Economics, Managerial Finance
Curriculum Development: Authored over 50 online courses in leadership and public administration
Teaching Platforms: Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, CLP, E-College, Ilinc
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Strategic Finance & Leadership Consultant
Advisor to executives, businesses, churches, and nonprofits across finance, planning, and operations
Designed strategic plans, multi-million dollar budgets, and financial projections
Launched accredited business programs and campuses
Presented workshops in Canada, Guatemala, Ukraine
Keller Graduate School – Dean of Graduate Studies
Oversaw 3 campuses, 9 MBA programs, $5M budget
Increased enrollment revenue by $1.5M in 14 months
Named Dean of the Year, Los Angeles Metro
Vanguard University – Assistant Professor
Led curriculum design and strategic initiatives
Increased revenue by $3M through program development
Forever Green Art – CFO & COO
Scaled startup from $3M to $10M in revenue
Automated infrastructure and secured $500K credit line
Martin Associates – CFO
Automated financial systems for 34-property real estate firm
Fieldstead & Company – Chief of Staff
Managed $30M philanthropic operations and staff of 20
Coast Hills Community Church – Executive Director of Finance & Admin
Managed $5M budget and $7.5M capital campaign
ICL Computers (North America) – Treasurer & Controller
Oversaw treasury, cash management, and finance for $200M international firm
PUBLICATIONS
Grant, K. (Various, 2014). The Exemplar Paper Series – Topics on leadership, transformation, and legacy
Grant, K. (2009). A Journey Called Metanoia – Contemporary Review
Boje, D. & Grant, K. (2011). Storytelling and the Future of Organizations – Routledge
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS
“Leadership Living” – Vancouver, Canada
“Now I Have Hope” – Guatemala Leadership Seminar
“Live Kind, Be Kind” – Chapman University
“Building Your Business Plan” – Taipei, Taiwan
“Language of Leadership” – Colorado Tech University
“Global Economy & Organizational Change” – Boeing, Long Beach
Numerous academic and leadership development workshops globally
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Blind Reviewer – Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion
Member – Standing Management of Organizational Inquiry (SMOI)
Member – Soren Kierkegaard Study Group, Psychiatry & Spiritual Forum at UCI
