Jeffrey Grande is Vice President of Business Development at Vancord, Co-Founder of the company, and a member of the Board of Directors. He works closely with organizations to align cybersecurity, managed IT services, network infrastructure, and long-term business technology strategy with growth objectives. As a co-founder, Jeffrey has helped guide Vancord’s evolution since 2005, building trusted client relationships and supporting the company’s continued expansion.
Jeff has an extensive background in enterprise networking, technology, communications systems and executive IT leadership. Prior to Vancord, Jeff held roles as: VP of Technology for Business Lenders, Inc., Systems Engineer with Nortel Networks, and Sales Engineer with AT&T (formerly SBC/SNET).
Jeff has a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College and a Master of Science in Management Operations and Information Technology from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Jeff also maintains multiple industry certifications across Vancord’s technology portfolio. He continues to work directly with clients, providing strategic insight that supports operational efficiency, security, and long-term success.
Education: Boston College (B.A.); Worcester Polytechnic Institute (M.S. Management Operations & Information Technology)
Certifications: Ruckus Certified Network Engineer, Microsoft Cloud Engineer, A+ Security Certified, Cisco Sales Expert, Ethical Hacker.
Areas of Expertise: Business Development, IT Strategy, Network Infrastructure, Executive Technology Leadership
Hobbies: Travel, classical music, ice sailing, and Llama breeding.
