Grady Crosby | Source | Chief Sustainability and Impact Officer at Northwestern Mutual

As vice president, chief sustainability and impact officer at Northwestern Mutual, Grady Crosby is responsible for developing strategies and driving the overall execution of the company’s sustainability initiatives. He and his team collaborate with the enterprise sustainability and impact (ESI) leadership council to address the organization’s approach to sustainability and impact matters across a broad spectrum.
Grady is passionate about ESI and seeks to mix industry best practices with creative solutioning to continually shape NM’s sustainability and impact methodologies.
Grady joined Northwestern Mutual in April of 2022. Prior to working at Northwestern Mutual, Grady worked with Johnson Controls for over 10 years. After serving as the vice president and general counsel of the Johnson Controls Power Solutions business, Grady later led the Public Affairs group as vice president public affairs and chief diversity officer, and president of Johnson Controls Foundation.
Grady is committed to community involvement and serves on the boards of: Marcus Performing Arts Center, Visit Milwaukee, Wisconsin Policy Forum, and the Wisconsin Center District.
Grady received his bachelor's degree in political science and business administration from Howard University and his Juris Doctorate degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.
Grady and his wife Monique enjoy travel, shopping, and unique dining experiences. They have one son (Trey) and three grandchildren all living in Charlotte, NC.