In February 2008, Steven Grissom was appointed to serve as Louisiana Economic Development (LED) deputy secretary, managing the administrative functions of the department, working closely with the state legislature, budget office, fiscal office and legislative auditors.

Prior to joining LED, Grissom served as executive vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC). At BRAC, he oversaw a wide range of activities and initiatives, including governmental affairs, policy research, economic analysis, business recruitment/retention and played an integral role in transforming BRAC into one of the leading regional economic development organizations in the nation. He was instrumental in the creation of The Campaign for a Greater Baton Rouge, BRAC’s five-year economic development program, which has raised over $15 million to date.

Prior to joining BRAC, Grissom was director of corporate development for The Shaw Group Inc. and a management consultant with the Houston office of McKinsey & Company. Grissom also consulted with companies, such as Accenture, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates and Trinity Consultants.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with honors from LSU and was the top graduate of the Master of Business Administration program at Rice University.

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