About Us
Our Story
Based in Austin, Texas, Rainmakers Group has been in business for 3 years. Drawing on high-level experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Cooley, we optimize marketing and business development for professional services organizations.
Our current and past clients include Morrison Foerster, Houlihan Lokey, Shulman Rogers, Barsols, Triumph Law, Alcorn Immigration Law, Cobalt Robotics, Facility Innovations Group, BSU, Inc., BTP Automation, Anno, Din Din, Electro-Media Design, Ltd., and Evolve Partners.
Our Mission
At Rainmakers Group, our mission is to empower professional service organizations and growth-stage companies to achieve new heights.
With over 25 years of experience, we offer the expertise and strategic insights necessary to transform your business development efforts and drive sustainable growth.
Meet Carl Grant III
Carl Grant III, Chairman and CEO of Rainmakers Group, is a pioneer in professional services business development with over 25 years of market-facing experience.
His distinguished career includes:
Revenue Growth
As global head of business development for Cooley LLP, Carl led a team that contributed significantly to a $1.7 billion increase in annual revenue over 20 years.
Venture Capital Leadership
Led the Capital Attraction Program for the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, doubling the number of venture funds in that market in two years.
Market Expansion
At PricewaterhouseCoopers, he achieved a 33% market share increase in two years.
Elite Experience
Roles at AMLaw 50 firms and a Big Four accounting firm.
Carl is also a founding board member of the Austin Venture Association and Chairman of the Board of Cationic Mineral Formulations, Inc.
An Army veteran who achieved the rank of Major as an Airborne Infantry officer, Carl is a best-selling author, a private pilot, and holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, with additional studies in Private Equity and Venture Capital at Harvard Business School.