# Jody Grant

> Jody Grant is the Dallas-based co-founder and chairman emeritus of Texas Capital Bancshares, a founder of BankCap Partners and chairman of the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation. A former collegiate swimmer, bank executive and EDS CFO, he helped establish Texas Capital in 1998 and worked with his wife Sheila to develop Klyde Warren Park.

- **Role:** Chairman of Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation; Chairman Emeritus of Texas Capital Bancshares
- **Organizations:** Texas Capital Bancshares, BankCap Partners, Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation, Electronic Data Systems, Texas American Bancshares, Texas Commerce Bank, Citibank
- **From:** San Antonio, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BBA in finance, Southern Methodist University, MBA, The University of Texas at Austin, PhD in finance and economics, The University of Texas at Austin
- **Known for:** Four individual Southwest Conference swimming championships at SMU., Community Banker of the Year, American Banker, 2001., Horatio Alger Award, 2010.

## Career timeline

- **1961** — Joined Citibank’s executive training program in New York.
- **1970** — Joined Texas Commerce Bank as an economist after doctoral study.
- **1975** — Joined Texas American Bank in Fort Worth.
- **1986** — Became chairman and CEO of Texas American Bancshares.
- **1990** — Joined Electronic Data Systems as CFO.
- **1996** — Helped lead the EDS separation from General Motors; published The Great Texas Banking Crash.
- **1998** — Co-founded Texas Capital, which began banking operations under its name in December.
- **2003** — Texas Capital completed its initial public offering.
- **2005** — BankCap Partners began.
- **2008** — Transitioned to chairman emeritus of Texas Capital in May.
- **2012** — Klyde Warren Park opened in October.
- **2017** — With Sheila Grant, pledged $1.5 million for SMU’s Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center.

## Achievements

- Four individual Southwest Conference swimming championships at SMU.
- Community Banker of the Year, American Banker, 2001.
- Horatio Alger Award, 2010.
- SMU Distinguished Alumni Award, 2013.
- Texas Business Hall of Fame induction, 2013.
- Linz Award with Sheila Grant, 2015.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — As park chairman, participated in the announcement of an expansion construction contract awarded to Archer Western; work was expected to begin before the end of 2026.
- **2022-11** — The expanded Sheila and Jody Grant Children’s Park reopened at Klyde Warren Park.

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