Grant Clayton

Biography

Grant Clayton leads Egon Zehnder's Atlanta office, where he provides executive search and leadership consulting services to a variety of clients. He is a leader in the Firm's Financial Officers Practice and has placed CFOs in a wide variety of companies ranging from Fortune 50 to small, private equity-backed companies. Grant has served on multiple company boards and has extensive personal experience with board placements a Experience Consultant Company NameEgon Zehnder International Dates Employed2011 – Present   Employment Duration6 yrs LocationGreater Atlanta Area Lead Egon Zehnder's Atlanta office. With more than 400 consultants in 69 offices and 41 countries around the globe, Egon Zehnder works closely with public and private corporations to provide board advisory services, CEO and leadership succession planning, executive search and assessment, and leadership development. Partner Company NameCHB Capital Partners Dates Employed1998 – 2011   Employment Duration13 yrs LocationDenver and Atlanta Partner and member of the investment committee of a private equity firm focused on the equity capital needs of middle market growth companies. The firm's investment strategy is to provide equity capital and expertise to closely held businesses for smooth ownership transitions and growth. Engagement Manager Company NameMcKinsey & Company Dates Employed1995 – 1998   Employment Duration3 yrs LocationAtlanta and Johannesburg Led McKinsey and client teams in developing and implementing solutions to strategic problems across a variety of industries. Worked focused on strategy, operations improvement and business development. Financial Analyst Company NameCredit Suisse First Boston Dates Employed1990 – 1992   Employment Duration2 yrs LocationLos Angeles Worked in project teams analyzing and structuring private and public security transactions, divestitures, mergers & acquisitions. Education Harvard Business School Degree NameMBA Field Of StudyBusiness Dates attended or expected graduation1993 – 1995 Vanderbilt University Degree NameBA Field Of StudyPolitical Science Dates attended or expected graduation1986 – 1990 nd CEO succession and hiring.

Research Interest

 Business and Management