Dr. Kevin Grant

Dr. Kevin Grant, Ph.D.

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