Valrie Grant

Jamaica

Trip:

Charlotte, North Carolina

Mentored by:

Marie L. Wieck

Business

Founder & Managing Director, GeoTechVision

Valrie Grant is the founder and managing director of GeoTechVision, an ICT and Spatial Technologies company in Kingston, Jamaica and Georgetown, Guyana focused on delivering value through innovative solutions.

With over 15 years of experience in the geospatial sciences with engagements spanning several territories across the Caribbean region, Valrie is helping government and corporate entities develop data driven geospatial solutions to address organizational challenges and meet corporate goals.

Valrie has received several recognitions and awards including NCB, “Women in Business” Award for 2013, The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2014, The University of Technology Trailblazer award in 2015, The Commonwealth Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2015, and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Young Business Executive Award (2016).

Her academic background includes a BSc. degree in Geology from the University of West Indies and a MSc. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environment from the Manchester Metropolitan University, and post-graduate studies in Entrepreneurship.