After graduating from Penn State with an engineering degree and earning master’s degrees in engineering and psychology, Grant developed a passion for computer games during his doctoral studies at Purdue University. He spent several years in the application software business before starting a career in gaming. Grant first served as a simulation engineer and lead database developer for Artifact Entertainment; and then as director of program management for Turbine, where he guided the launch of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach and was responsible for the strategic rollout of Lord of the Rings Online. At Cryptic Studios, Grant is responsible for publishing Cryptic’s upcoming products and directing the operations and servicing of its games.