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Douglas Grissom
Director/Board Member at
CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-03-30
Profile
Douglas C.
Grissom is the founder of Louisville Brands LLC.
Currently, Mr. Grissom serves as Director at Endeavor Louisville, Inc., Director-HBS Fund Council at Harvard Business School, Director at Children’s Inner City Educational Fund, Director at City Year Chicago, Director at Complete Innovations, Inc., Director at James Graham Brown Foundation, Director at METROsquash, Director at Louisville Collegiate School, Director at The Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Director at Amherst College, Director at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Independent Director at Churchill Downs, Inc. since 2017, Director at CoVant Technologies II LLC, and Trustee at Kenneth C.
Griffin Museum of Science & Industry.
Formerly, Mr. Grissom was Managing Director at Madison Dearborn Partners LLC from 1999 to 2023, Director at Intelsat (Luxembourg) SA, Director at CoVant Technologies LLC, Director at Intelsat Holdings LLC, Director at NeoWorld Communications, Inc., Director at Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., Director at SAP Fieldglass, Director at Asurion LLC, Director at Aderant Holdings, Inc., Director at Fusion CB Holdings, Inc. from 2000 to 2011, Non-Executive Director at Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.
from 2003 to 2009, Director at Intelsat Holdings SA, Director at LinQuest Corp., Director at Lightspeed Systems, Inc., Director at Cbeyond, Director at @stake, Inc., Director at BlueCat Networks, Inc., Director at LGS Innovations LLC, Director at Intelsat Investments SARL, Principal at Bain Capital, Inc., Principal at McKinsey & Co., Inc., and Principal at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
Education includes an MBA from Harvard Business School conferred in 1993 and an undergraduate degree from Amherst College conferred in 1989.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | 40,365 ( 0.06% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-03-30 |
Douglas Grissom active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED | Director/Board Member | 2017-07-25 |
The Lincoln Park Zoological Society
 The Lincoln Park Zoological Society Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates a zoological park | Director/Board Member | - |
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
 University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Amherst College
 Amherst College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Complete Innovations, Inc.
 Complete Innovations, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides fleet technology, asset and mobile workforce management solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
James Graham Brown Foundation
 James Graham Brown Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a foundation that provides community development, higher education and workforce services | Director/Board Member | - |
Louisville Collegiate School
 Louisville Collegiate School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a school | Director/Board Member | - |
Endeavor Louisville, Inc.
 Endeavor Louisville, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Endeavor Global, Inc., Endeavor Louisville, Inc. is a regional office within Endeavor dedicated to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs who aim to scale their businesses and create economic and social impact. The company is located in the US. The organization identifies and selects entrepreneurs with scalable business models and growth potential, providing mentorship, access to a network, investment opportunities through the Endeavor Catalyst co-investment fund, and tailored support to accelerate growth. Endeavor’s network spans multiple continents and sectors, fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems by inspiring founders, facilitating knowledge exchange, and encouraging a culture where successful entrepreneurs mentor others and reinvest in their communities. Endeavor Catalyst invests exclusively in Endeavor entrepreneurs’ companies, generating returns that sustain Endeavor’s mission and expansion. | Director/Board Member | - |
CoVant Technologies II LLC
 CoVant Technologies II LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment vehicle | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Douglas Grissom
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Training of Douglas Grissom
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
83
1st degree connections
36
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 36 |
|---|---|
Churchill Downs, Inc.
 Churchill Downs, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a racing, online wagering and gaming entertainment company | Consumer Services |
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.
 Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides dredging and dock contracting services | Industrial Services |
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. /Old/
 Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. /Old/ Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides dredging services | Industrial Services |
SAP Fieldglass
 SAP Fieldglass Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides human capital management software technology and services | Technology Services |
Intelsat (Luxembourg) SA
 Intelsat (Luxembourg) SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides fixed satellite services | Communications |
Fusion CB Holdings, Inc.
 Fusion CB Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice and broadband internet services | Communications |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
NeoWorld Communications, Inc.
 NeoWorld Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides digital two-way radio communication services | Communications |
Amherst College
Amherst College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
@stake, Inc.
 @stake, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides internet security professional services. | Commercial Services |
Asurion LLC
 Asurion LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides protection, repair, installation and support for phones, smart home devices & appliances | Consumer Services |
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
 Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on financial & transaction services, technology & government and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It also acquires minority and controlling interest. | Finance |
Intelsat Investments SARL
 Intelsat Investments SARL Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications services | Communications |
Intelsat Holdings LLC
 Intelsat Holdings LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides fixed satellite services | Communications |
Aderant Holdings, Inc.
 Aderant Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops business management software for law firms and professional services organizations | Technology Services |
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry
 Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum | Consumer Services |
Bain Capital, Inc.
 Bain Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
The Lincoln Park Zoological Society
The Lincoln Park Zoological Society Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates a zoological park | Consumer Services |
LGS Innovations LLC
 LGS Innovations LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides communications and networking technology to the U.S. Federal Government | Communications |
Intelsat Holdings SA
 Intelsat Holdings SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications services | Communications |
Children’s Inner City Educational Fund | |
City Year Chicago | |
Lightspeed Systems, Inc.
 Lightspeed Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops educational software | Technology Services |
BlueCat Networks, Inc.
 BlueCat Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides network infrastructure management, automation and security solutions | Technology Services |
CoVant Technologies II LLC
CoVant Technologies II LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment vehicle | Finance |
Cbeyond
 Cbeyond Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice and broadband internet services | Communications |
Louisville Collegiate School
Louisville Collegiate School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a school | Consumer Services |
LinQuest Corp.
 LinQuest Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital transformation, integration and data analytics solutions for national security systems | Technology Services |
James Graham Brown Foundation
James Graham Brown Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a foundation that provides community development, higher education and workforce services | Miscellaneous |
Complete Innovations, Inc.
Complete Innovations, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides fleet technology, asset and mobile workforce management solutions | Technology Services |
METROsquash
 METROsquash Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides out-of-school time and college enrichment program services | Commercial Services |
CoVant Technologies LLC
 CoVant Technologies LLC Investment ManagersFinance CoVant Technologies LLC is a private company based in Spring Hill, TN. | Finance |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Endeavor Louisville, Inc.
Endeavor Louisville, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Endeavor Global, Inc., Endeavor Louisville, Inc. is a regional office within Endeavor dedicated to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs who aim to scale their businesses and create economic and social impact. The company is located in the US. The organization identifies and selects entrepreneurs with scalable business models and growth potential, providing mentorship, access to a network, investment opportunities through the Endeavor Catalyst co-investment fund, and tailored support to accelerate growth. Endeavor’s network spans multiple continents and sectors, fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems by inspiring founders, facilitating knowledge exchange, and encouraging a culture where successful entrepreneurs mentor others and reinvest in their communities. Endeavor Catalyst invests exclusively in Endeavor entrepreneurs’ companies, generating returns that sustain Endeavor’s mission and expansion. | Finance |
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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