Stephanie Grise

Stephanie Grise is an experienced lawyer, equitable strategist, people leader, and process builder based in St. Louis, Missouri.1 She served as Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at U.S. Bank from July 2012 to March 2023, where she was Chief Counsel for U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation.1 In this role, she was known for assessing legal and reputation risk, advancing equitable practices, providing excellent legal service, and promoting balanced decision-making.1

Currently, Stephanie holds the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) since August 2023.1 She is also the founder of Grise Consulting, focusing on equitable strategy and coaching.1

Stephanie's career highlights include:

• Associate at Armstrong Teasdale LLP (2003-2012)1
• Sales Representative at The Kraft Heinz Company (1998-1999)1
• Captain of Cornell University Division I Varsity Women's Softball Team1

She has received numerous awards and recognitions, including:

• 2023 In-House Counsel Award for Nonprofit Organization1
• 2019 Fellow, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity®1
• 2019 Chambers USA Diversity and Inclusion Awards - Shortlist for Future Leader - Minority Leader1
• 2017 Corporate Counsel Award - Business Partner by St. Louis Business Journal1

Stephanie is licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and is certified as a Racial Equity Caucusing Facilitator by Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training.1 She completed the McKinsey Black Executive Leadership Program in April 2021.1