Biography
Grote was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, in 1963 where he was a member of Colgate's retired undefeated College Bowl team. He received a master's degree from Southern Methodist University in 1991. After initially working for General Electric, United Airlines and Frito-Lay, he became a management consultant in 1977 and remains active in consulting today. His biography has appeared annually in Who's Who in America for over thirty years.
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