Grant Swanson, Associate

Grant Swanson leads the NorthStone Group’s assessment work for individuals and organizations, and provides coaching and facilitation support to a variety of clients. Mr. Swanson has an extensive background in small business and environmental matters. He worked at the Clean Energy Incubator in Austin, Texas where he helped entrepreneurs launch alternative energy ventures. Swanson also worked for The Nature Conservancy in Mexico building the governance, financial management and fundraising capacity of Mexican environmental NGOs. Swanson is the co-founder of GB3 Energy Solutions, which provides energy audits and energy-efficiency improvements to homeowners. He is also a board member and advisor with the Swanson Hardware Company, a 60-year old family-held retail hardware business. Mr. Swanson is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he was a Presidents Leadership Class Scholar. He completed a dual masters degree program at The University of Texas at Austin, earning an M.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business and a M.A. in Latin American Studies. He is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese.