Meet The Founder
Jamie Grant
Founder & CEO
Jamie Grant is a seasoned performing arts executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in Canada and the United States. As President & CEO of major institutions including McCallum Theatre (CA), Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (MN), the Long Center (TX), and Centre in the Square (ON), he has guided organizations through periods of growth, transition, and transformation. His leadership has consistently focused on strategic planning, community engagement, and creating financially sustainable business models.
At the Ordway, Jamie spearheaded initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion; expanded community programs by nearly 20%; and introduced audience development strategies that grew both revenue and reach. Under his tenure, the Ordway produced SIX—which went on to Broadway and received eight Tony nominations—and invested early in the Tony-nominated Girl From the North Country. At the Long Center in Austin, Jamie transformed deficits into surpluses, boosted attendance, grew the endowment, and brought national visibility with productions like Jimmy Kimmel Live at SXSW. Earlier in his career, he led Centre in the Square to long-term financial stability, building its reputation as a premier Canadian venue.
Jamie’s career reflects not only institutional leadership but also community service. He has served on national and regional boards including APAP, CAPACOA, and the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance, and has been recognized with honors such as Canada’s National Cultural Executive of the Year and Kitchener-Waterloo’s Community Leader of the Year. Today, as Founder & CEO of Grant Management Group, Jamie brings this depth of experience to consulting engagements, helping organizations across North America strengthen leadership, strategy, and impact.