Based in Atlanta, Grant Clayton leads Egon Zehnder in the United States, the Firm’s largest and most dynamic market. In this role, Grant leads a team of over 500 colleagues across 15 offices. His focus is on business development, increasing market penetration, and growing the team across all services, practice groups, and offices. Prior to assuming this role, Grant led the U.S. Technology Practice, and formerly he led the Firm’s CFO and Audit Chair practice in the U.S. He was the Managing Partner of the Atlanta office for nearly ten years. Drawing on his extensive experience in executive search and talent management, Grant specializes in placing CFOs and financial leaders in technology driven businesses. He also advises clients on filling a variety of board and C-level positions.
I am working closely with our talented team to continue our growth trajectory and deepen our impact with clients. Together, we will further strengthen our commitment to delivering world-class leadership advisory services and help shape the future of organizations
Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Grant served as a partner and member of the investment committee of CHB Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in investments in middle-market companies. Earlier in his career, Grant was a Consultant at McKinsey & Company, based in Atlanta and Johannesburg. At McKinsey, he focused on strategy, operations improvement, and business development initiatives. Grant also worked at CS First Boston in Los Angeles, analyzing and structuring private and public security transactions, divestitures, and mergers and acquisitions.
Grant earned a BA, summa cum laude, from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has served on the Board of Directors of several companies, including CanGen, CT Systems, Valent Aerostructures and HiRel Systems.
