David Grain

David Grain

David Grain (#1806)

Global Rank #1806
Country Rank #616
Country United States

David Grain is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Private equity
  • United States
  • M
  • 64 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,806
Country Rank #616
Net Worth $2.3B
Previous Worth $2.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Private equity
Age 64 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Washington, District of Columbia
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Private equity

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 63
Source Of Wealth Private equity, Self Made
Residence Washington, District of Columbia
Citizenship United States
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.3B
Current Net Worth $2.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

David Grain is the CEO of Grain Management, a private equity firm he founded in 2007. Grain Management is focused on broadband and communication infrastructure investments. Before founding Grain Management, he led wireless infrastructure company Global Signal from bankruptcy to IPO. Grain Management purchased 15 megahertz of spectrum in T-Mobile's 800 MHz band in 2025 and Quintillion, an Alaskan fiber-optic network, in 2024. Grain and his wife founded the Grain Fellows Program in 2004, funding SAT and college prep, application fees and mentorship for low-income students at Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to David Grain.

#1834
Billionaires (2026)
Ranked
ForbesBLK 50: The Money Masters (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

He is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Grain was appointed by President Barack Obama to the National Infrastructure Advisory Council at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking David Grain's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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