Grant Wainscott

Group Lead, Tech Atlanta Advocates

Grant Wainscott is the Principal Partner at ABF Consulting. He is a seasoned global economic & community developer, business consultant and entrepreneur with more than 30 years experience helping companies, communities and ecosystems grow. He brings a unique perspective to serve his clients, combining his work with startups and scaling companies, local and state government, chambers of commerce, and industry trade associations, to navigate complex growth needs with actionable strategies.

His extensive work within the clusters of Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, SportsTech, Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Aviation, and the Creative Industries have helped generate thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions in new investment in the communities he’s served. Grant had several small tech and art companies early in his career, and ran a small business incubator in North Carolina.

An international speaker and global thought leader, he has organized dozens of trade missions and cross-border initiatives in more than 30 countries. He serves on numerous boards and committees including FinTech Atlanta, and is a passionate community advocate.