Grant Bennett is an Atlanta-based social impact strategist and consultant.
At Google, Grant helps lead the organization's racial equity commitments by spearheading strategy and partnerships for Google's Minority Serving Institutions work stream. In conjunction, Grant co-founded LEADLabs, a think tank & incubation pod for Google LEAD team's moonshots, external content, and special projects.
Grant has worked as a consultant and producer for the National Football League, HBOMax, and Morehouse College. Also, he is the Creator and Executive Producer for the Adobe AMPED content series, an intentional collaboration for the next generation of creators to tell various stories and develop in-depth business concepts, impactful creative direction, and measurable strategy outcomes through Adobe. In addition, Grant manages community partnerships & social impact initiatives for NBA Point Guard Dennis Smith Jr. and social media influencer Vic Blends.
His chief passion lies within his work as founder and president of The Two-Six Project. This nonprofit has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for marginalized young people through exposure and programming in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. The nonprofit has partnered with brands such as Nike, Dreamville, Bank of America, Charlotte Hornets, and Google to provide transformational experiences for children throughout North Carolina.
Grant's work has been recognized by Forbes and President Bill Clinton. Grant is a Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation HBCU Ambassador, member of the 2021 Nike Yardrunner 2.0 cohort, HBCU Buzz 30 Under 30, 2023 ADCOLOR FUTURES program, and recipient of the 2023 North Carolina Governor's Volunteer Service Award. He is a proud native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and a graduate of Morehouse College.