Faculty
Richard J. Grad
Adjunct Associate Professor
Education
Ed.D, Organizational Change and Leadership, University of Southern California
MBA, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
JD, Northeastern University School of Law
BA, Political Science/Philosophy, University of California Los Angeles
Richard Grad is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Rossier School of Education, where he teaches graduate courses on organizational change and leadership. His research examines adaptive change, generative governance, and institutional decision-making in organizational and sociolegal contexts. His doctoral work on nonprofit board effectiveness received the 2020 Rossier Dissertation of Distinction Award.
Professor Grad is an SVP and Global Head of Litigation for MGA Entertainment, where he advises senior management on legal, operational, and risk management issues. He previously served as head of litigation worldwide for GE Aerospace. Before joining GE, he was a senior partner at Sidley Austin LLP and co-chaired the firm’s financial services/class action litigation group. Professor Grad has a long history of involvement with charitable, arts, cultural, and educational institutions, including serving on the boards of Public Counsel, MOCA Los Angeles, CalArts, Cincinnati Art Museum, Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica, and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles.