Grain Management

Grain Management, LLC, established in 2007 and headquartered in Washington D.C. with an office in Florida, is a private equity firm specializing in investments within the communications sector across North America. The firm manages two flagship funds for various academic institutions, endowments, and public pension funds, leveraging over 100 years of collective experience in communications and technology. Grain Management focuses on the acquisition, construction, financing, and management of wireless communications assets, including communications towers and related infrastructure. The firm employs a disciplined, sector-focused investment strategy that combines deep market insight with operational expertise. Additionally, Grain Management utilizes a vast network of industry and governmental contacts to anticipate sector trends, forge new partnerships, and deliver long-term value to its investors. The firm is recognized for providing innovative and cost-efficient wireless infrastructure solutions to both government and commercial clients, managing tower deployments across the United States for leading wireless carriers and government agencies.

Suraj Aulakh

Associate

Diya Berger

Vice President

Will Chen

Senior Associate

Haley Citrome-Grant

Senior Associate

Chad Crank

Managing Director

Abshir Esse

Associate

Kathlika Fontes

Director of Investor Relations

Tanner Goode

Associate

Trace Grain

Associate

David J. Grain

CEO and Founder

Hind Hassan

Senior Associate

Sida He

Senior Associate

Arya Heidari

Vice President

Will Hupp

Associate

Jeannie Jones

Chief Financial Officer

John Kelly

Associate

Brian Lash

Associate

Michael Licata

Associate

Paul Licursi

Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer

Andrea Logan

Associate, Investor Relations

Michael McKenzie

Managing Director

Raghav Nayar

Principal

Matthew Ray

Associate

Michael Rhine

Associate

Ricardo Rodriguez

Principal

Nikola Trkulja

Principal

Merche del Valle

Managing Director and Chief Talent Officer

Hamza Wasim

Associate

Kevin Xu

Associate

Jenny Zhang

Vice President

Jeff Zhou

Vice President

Past deals in Florida

Summit Broadband

Acquisition in 2019
Summit Broadband Inc. provides broadband communication services in Central Florida. It offers cable TV connection services; Internet access services through its fiber-optic network; and digital telephone services, including local and long distance calling, voice mail, primary rate interface, and direct inward dialing services. The company serves residential customers, hotels, and commercial businesses primarily in Orlando. Summit Broadband Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Orlando, Florida.