Mario Grande has assumed the role of Vice President, Revenue & Membership Growth at the Consumer Brands Association, where he is responsible for developing and implementing a sales plan to bring new members, major partners and new sponsors into the organization, as well as refining and grow our portfolio of non-dues revenue and expanding relationships with the partners who support the association.

Prior to joining Consumer Brands, Mario served as the Chief Commercial Officer at the American Trucking Association, where he successfully led a team responsible for revenue generation and marketing efforts. His previous roles include Vice President of Sales at SmithBucklin, an association management company, and at CQ/Roll Call & The Hill, where he was deeply immersed in the political advocacy media world.

Mario is a graduate of Fordham University in New York. He resides in Garrett Park, MD, with his wife and two college-aged children and is an avid cook and obsessed pickleball player.