Richard Grape

Richard K. Grape, Jr. is a senior public sector strategist and futurist focused on advancing how government uses data to deliver trust, integrity, and measurable public value. With over 15 years of experience across federal, state, and local markets, Grape advises executive and program leaders on policy, regulatory standards, fraud, waste and abuse mitigation, and the responsible use of data to improve outcomes.

As Senior Director of Market Transformation at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Grape defines enterprise level vision and strategy for government innovation. His work includes multi year operating strategies, interagency data sharing and governance models, and the adoption of privacy preserving technologies, digital identity, and verifiable digital credentials. He serves as executive lead, having launched the nation’s first consumer-held digital birth credentials. He also led the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, helping states to improve eligibility accuracy and program integrity across public assistance through secure data sharing. Further, he brings deep expertise in interoperable standards and frameworks, including NIST, ISO, PPRL, and OpenID, as well as healthcare domain experience spanning medical claims data, healthcare analytics, and cost containment.

Grape is known for translating complex regulatory, standards, and market dynamics into cohesive strategies that modernize legacy systems while strengthening public trust and aligning strategy with execution. An Ivy League–trained public policy leader and sought after industry speaker, he is passionate about responsible data collaboration, privacy first governance, and enabling government to deliver more trusted, equitable, and effective services at scale.

Grape earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. John’s College, where an intensive Great Books education shaped his understanding of governance, law, and the philosophical foundations of public service. He earned a Master of Public Administration from Cornell University, with a focus on public private partnerships, organizational management, and translating policy into operational practice.