Anthony Granai

Account Executive @ Innovative

About

I partner with facilities, procurement, operations, and educational leaders to solve operational challenges, reduce purchasing friction, and deliver better outcomes across workplace, facility, and maintenance initiatives. As a single-source partner, I help organizations simplify vendor management, streamline purchasing, and support everything from everyday operational needs to large-scale projects. Less complexity. Better execution. Stronger results.

Country

United States

City

Minneapolis

Industry

Business Supplies & Equipment

Skill

Business Development, New Business Development, Customer Experience Management, Standards Compliance, Employee Learning & Development, E-Learning, Educational Technology, Educational Technology Integration, Differentiated Instruction, Crisis Intervention, Sales, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Team Management, Employee Training, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Learning Management Systems, Curriculum Development

Experience

Account Executive

Innovative

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Minneapolis, MN

Innovative is a woman-founded, independent provider of office productivity solutions. We offer everything your workplace needs—office products, furniture & design, facility supplies, MRO products, brandied solutions, lighting, and tech solutions. As your single source partner, we help reduce soft costs, boost productivity, and deliver Real People, Real Service, Real Solutions.

Executive Recruiter - Accounting and Finance

SkyWater Search Partners

2024-7 - 2025-6 · 1 yr

Minneapolis, MN

Full-desk Recruiter in accounting and finance executive search for the greater Chicago market. Roles that I helped my clients fill are primarily within Controllership, FP&A, M&A Finance/Accounting Advisory, Technical Accounting and Investment Banking.

English Teacher

Shakopee Public Schools

2019-8 - 2024-6 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

Developed, modified, and delivered curriculum and assessment for students of various needs and backgrounds. Collaborated with grade-level and school-wide teams to achieve learning goals. Utilized LMS systems to organize/deliver curriculum and assessments and track outcomes. Participated in on-going professional development in order to continually improve practice. Collaborated in the development of educational accommodations for students with special needs.

Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Shakopee Public Schools

2019-8 - 2024-6 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

Head Freshman Coach/Varsity Assistant: 2022-2024 - Volunteer Assistant: 2019-2022

Server, Bartender, Acting Manager

Sanctuary Restaurant

2017-10 - 2019-8 · 1 yr 11 mos

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Customer Service, Sales, and Management in a fine dining setting. Cultivated relationships with repeat customers. Developed knowledge on products to up-sell. Consistently in the top three employees in terms of gross sales. Promoted to acting manager in 2019.

Counselor-In-Training Director

YMCA Camp Abnaki

2015-6 - 2018-8 · 3 yrs 3 mos

North Hero, Vermont

Created and implemented a professional training curriculum for CITs (ages 15-17). Delivered holistic performance evaluations for CIT program participants. Provided scheduling and supervision for camp programs. Created and facilitated staff training workshops. Collaborated with staff to facilitate coaching and mentoring of CITs. Helped create and oversee a separate youth leadership program for younger children.

Special Education Assistant - ASD

Minneapolis Public Schools

2016-8 - 2018-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Collaborated with other educators in order to Implement IEP modifications in mainstream classroom settings.

Student Supervisor

Macalester College

2012-9 - 2016-5 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Leonard Center

Facilities and events management. Customer service. Employee supervision and management. Promoted to Student Supervisor from Athletics Assistant in September 2013.