Background
Grant, Alan J. was born on December 18, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugo Bernard and May (Gardner) Grant.
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Alan J. Grant
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1946. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Education, University San Diego, 1992.
Career
Instructor electrical engineering Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1946-1949. With North America Aviation, Inc. (Autonetics), Anaheim, California, 1949-1964, vice president, general manager computer and data systems division, 1962-1964.
President Lockheed Electronics Company division Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1965-1969. Also vice president parent company. Executive vice president Aerojet-General Corporation, El Monte, California, 1970-1974.
Chairman, president Wavecom Industries, Sunnyvale, 1974-1978, Primark Corporation, San Mateo, 1975-1980. Chairman, chief executive officer International Rotex, Inc., Reno, 1980-1986. Director University of North Carolina Resources Inc, Falls Church, Virginia, 1974-1981.
Chairman Atasi Corporation, San Jose, California, 1982-1985. General partner Electric Membership Corporation Venture Partners, San Diego, 1984-1986. President Grant Venture Management Company, Coronado, California, 1986-1996.
Chairman American Innovision, San Diego, 1986-1992, SalePoint Systems Corporation, San Diego, 1987-1992. Adjunct professor managerial science University Nevada, Reno, 1979—1984. Management San Diego State University, 1986—1990.
President Corporation Management Associates, since 1996. Adjunct professor, director Center for Entrepreneurship, California State University, Long Beach, 1999—2001. Adjunct professor entrepreneurship California State University, Hayward, 2001—2003.
Membership
Paul T. Babson professor entrepreneurship Babson College, Babson Park, Massachusetts, 1992-1994. Trustee Sierra Arts Foundation, Reno, 1981-1985. Member American Electronics Association (chairman 1973, director 1970-1974).
Connections
Married Margaret Stewart, December 21, 1946. Children: Pamela Rose, Deborah May, Bruce David.
