Brian J. Grim

President and Founder at Religious Freedom & Business Foundation

Brian J. Grim is the President and Founder of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting religious freedom as a fundamental human right and its positive impact on business and society. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology of Religion from Pennsylvania State University and has an extensive background in research related to global religious restrictions and demography.

Before establishing the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, Dr. Grim served as the Director of Cross-National Data and Senior Researcher at the Pew Research Center’s Religion & Public Life Project. He is also affiliated with Boston University’s Institute on Culture, Religion & World Affairs and Georgetown University’s Religious Freedom Project. His notable publications include The Price of Freedom Denied and The World’s Religions in Figures.1 2

In addition to his academic credentials, Dr. Grim has been actively involved in discussions surrounding the intersection of faith and business, advocating for the inclusion of religious diversity in corporate environments.3 4

Experience

President and Founder at Religious Freedom & Business Foundation (January 2014 - Present)

- Co-PI, International Religious Demography Project at Boston University (2008 - Present) - GAC role of faith at World Economic Forum (2014 - 2016) - Director of Cross-National Data, Senior Researcher in Religion & World Affairs at Pew Research Center (July 2006 - January 2014) - Manager, International Data Initiative at ARDA, Penn State University (2002 - 2007) - Academic Coordinator at King Zayed Military Academy (August 2001 - July 2002) - Coordinator First Year English at United Arab Emirates University (August 1999 - July 2001)

Education

- Ph.D. in Sociology of Religion from Penn State University (2002 - 2005) - Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor from William Carey International University (1983 - 1985) - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from University of Delaware (1977 - 1981) - High School Diploma from Dallastown Area Senior High School (1973 - 1977)