About Alex Grady

Who is Alex Grady?

Alex was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, and grew up in Covington, Georgia. He was valedictorian of the Newton High School class of 2013 and a Gates Millennium Scholar, and he graduated with highest honors from Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in business.

At Georgia Tech he competed as a Division I athlete in track and cross country. He was a former collegiate record holder, a campus leader and a student ambassador. He was selected as the top Amateur Male Honoree of the Peach of an Athlete Role Model Award and received congressional recognition by the US House of Representatives for outstanding community service hours.

By day, Alex works on the innovation team at Chick-fil-A. In his free time he is a storyteller and children's author. With a focus on social-emotional learning, he uses his story as a catalyst to encourage others to never settle.

You can often find Alex running the streets of Atlanta as he trains for his next marathon.

Why he writes for kids

Alex believes every child has gifts waiting to be discovered. His books and school visits focus on the skills that help kids use those gifts: managing themselves through hard moments, connecting with others, and solving problems creatively.

• Self-Management: navigating challenges while building resilience
• Social Intelligence: crucial conversations and real relationships
• Innovation: thriving in unpredictable situations through problem-solving