Dr. Claire Cordelia Grant, OD

Posted on March 17, 2026 in

Dr. Claire Cordelia Grant, OD — a visionary media executive, media strategic consultant, and academic, is one of the Caribbean’s most respected voices in the communications, media, and broadcast industry.

With a career span of more than 30 years, Dr. Grant has left an indelible mark on journalism, digital broadcasting, television, and radio operations across the region. She is currently the Managing Director of PHARE Media Consultancy Limited, where she advises governments, corporate boards, and international stakeholders on media transformation, regulatory strategy, and sustainable development. She previously served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, Jamaica’s largest broadcast network, where she led the nation’s historic transition to the ATSC 3.0 digital standard during the COVID pandemic — making Jamaica the third country in the world to adopt this groundbreaking technology and the first to move from analog to this new broadcast standard.

Dr. Grant holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, an MBA in Marketing, and an MA in International Journalism. She is a recipient of Jamaica’s Order of Distinction for her three decades of service to journalism, communications, and media management in her country. She has held prestigious leadership roles including President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, Vice Chair and Chair of the Media Association of Jamaica and is currently a Commissioner on the Jamaica Debates Commission.
In addition to her executive achievements, Dr. Grant is an Adjunct Lecturer at CARIMAC – the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication, a published researcher, and an enthusiastic mentor. Her voice continues to shape media discourse, both regionally and internationally.

She is a bold leader, an analytical thinker, and an advocate for harnessing exponential development for developing countries by unlocking the power of informed societies, which operate with the efficiency possible from technologically integrated digitally enhanced media industries.

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