Carl Grant III

Carl Grant III is a business development leader, investor connector, and faith-driven entrepreneur based in Austin, TX. He’s the CEO of Rainmakers Group (www.rainmakersgroup.io) and founder of Capital Raise, helping companies grow through capital, strategy, and relationships. Carl led business development at Cooley for 20 years, where revenue grew from $310M to over $2B, and was PwC’s first BD hire, increasing market share by 33%. He’s the author of How to Live the Abundant Life, available at https://a.co/d/b61scbd, and host of the Rainmakers Podcast, featuring conversations with high-impact dealmakers and growth leaders. He also founded Bridges of Faith, a global Muslim-Christian dialogoe launched in 2024 through Zoom and Facebook. The Bridges of Faith podcast will build on that mission, fostering respectful dialogue in search of truth.