Imani N. Grant

Decarbonizing Minerals and Metals

Imani Grant is a multi-talented professional with a diverse background in architecture, advertising, and business operations. With a passion for food, she specializes in agribusiness, general management, and finance, holding an MBA from Cornell University's S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Throughout her career, Grant has held various management positions, ranging from General Manager to Business Planning Lead. She has worked for respected organizations such as A.T. Kearney as an Associate and Manager, as well as Mastronardi Produce as Sales and Commodity Planning.

Grant is also a former Founder and Co-Founder of Infinite Ag and The Weekend Soiree, respectively. Her experience as an entrepreneur has allowed her to work alongside Zane Venture Fund as an Advisor.

Currently, she serves as the General Manager of the Southeast Region for DoorDash, one of the world's largest food delivery companies. Her unique background and expertise position her as a valuable asset to the food industry and any organization she works with.

Experience

Chief Executive Officer at Magrathea (January 2022 - Present)

Principal at Jade Cove Partners (March 2019 - March 2023), Technology Innovation Advisor at Zelandez (December 2019 - February 2023), Partner at Minviro (January 2020 - December 2022), Co-Founder at Lilac Solutions, Inc. (March 2016 - February 2019), PhD Researcher at Northwestern University (September 2015 - August 2017), Visiting Researcher at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (June 2015 - August 2015), VP Academic at Engineering Undergraduate Society of McGill University (April 2014 - March 2015), Nanomaterial Process Design Visiting Researcher at EPFL (May 2014 - August 2014)

Education

Master of Science - MS, Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University (2015 - 2017), Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering and Philosophy, McGill University (2010 - 2015)