Grady Burnett
Co-Founder & COO
Grady Burnett is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Project B, the elite global basketball platform. He is a seasoned leader, investor, and innovator across technology, sports, philanthropy, and entertainment. Prior to Project B, Burnett held senior leadership roles at some of the most influential technology companies of our time. He served as Vice President of Global Sales and Operations at Facebook and as Director of Online Sales and Operations for Google's AdWords business in North America. He was also Chief Operating Officer of Flurry, where he helped lead the company through its acquisition by Yahoo, and Vice President of Sales at DoubleClick.
In addition to his operating leadership, Grady has built a strong track record as an investor and advisor. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Macondray Capital and was Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Bow Capital, a $275 million early-stage venture capital fund focused on technology investments.
Grady began his professional journey as an ATP Tour tennis player before transitioning into a decades-long career scaling iconic technology platforms in senior executive roles. He currently serves on the board of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). He earned a BA in History from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has been married for 25 years and is the father of three children.