Grant Firestone joins us this week in our podcast series. He is the Special Projects Coordinator for CEO Deborah Flint at LAWA, which operates LAX and Van Nuys airports. Formerly Executive Assistant to Serena Williams he has a breadth of experience and leadership across government, hospitality, entertainment, and transportation.
In 2014, Grant was hired as Executive Assistant to Serena Williams. Grant worked closely with her agent, publicist, business manager and the rest of her team, aiding one of history’s greatest women with her demanding and complex global schedule. In addition to her tennis obligations, Grant worked extensively on her brand partnerships and other business endeavours, maintaining relationships and coordinating deliverables. Grant also facilitated property management internationally. We talk all things airports, tennis and being an executive assistant.