Douglas Cotter
CEO
Doug Cotter is the CEO of Grant Associates, a leading national workforce development organization, and has been a thought leader in the industry for over 20 years. Throughout his career, Doug has had the privilege of collaborating with some of the top leaders and organizations across the country to increase the capacity of workforce systems, yielding significant benefits for communities nationwide.
Doug and his team at Grant Associates are dedicated to improving the economic well-being of cities and residents and increasing the effectiveness of the workforce systems that support them. He actively participates in the national conversation on raising the standards for workforce development, positively affecting communities nationwide. Doug has presented and collaborated with organizations such as the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), and the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) Center for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).