Carl Grant leads Cooley’s business development team firmwide, which assists clients in connecting with sources of angel investment, venture capital and private equity. Team members also connect clients with potential management team members, advisors, independent board members, prospective partners, customers and other value-add members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Carl is known as a super-connector in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. He assists growth-oriented companies achieve their goals through practical business solutions, strategic business advice and high-impact, targeted referrals to sources of financing, potential partners, key hires, potential buyers/sellers and other high-end service providers. He also advises companies on the best use of team-based, business-oriented legal solutions. In addition to his duties at Cooley, Carl is chairman of the Frederick Innovative Technology Center(FITCI) and on the advisory boards of numerous start ups and VC funds.