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Local Legends Leadership Breakfast Featuring Justina Grant
Stop Waiting for a Seat at the Table. Start Building the Bridge.
Talent can open a door.
But relationships, visibility, and the courage to believe in yourself are what keep that door open.
Join us for the August Local Legends Leadership Breakfast featuring Justina Grant, an award-winning marketing, sales, and community relations leader who has built her career by saying yes to opportunities, creating meaningful relationships, and showing up with purpose.
Justina has worked across journalism, advertising, business development, sales leadership, marketing, technology, and community engagement. Most recently, she served as Director of Marketing & Community Relations at HOLMANS USA, helping strengthen the organization’s visibility and relationships across government, research, technology, and business communities.
Before that, she rose through the ranks at Albuquerque Business First, from intern to account executive and ultimately Sales Director. Her team earned national recognition as one of the highest-performing advertising sales departments within American City Business Journals.
But her story is about more than titles.
It is about learning to trust your voice when you feel out of your depth.
It is about making a career move that may not make sense to everyone else.
It is about entering rooms where you may not feel fully prepared and reminding yourself that you still belong there.
And it is about using your success to create opportunities for other people.
As a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree, a 40 Under 40 honoree, and a graduate of Leadership New Mexico’s Connect Class of 2025, Justina has become a trusted and visible leader within New Mexico’s business community.
During this honest leadership conversation, Justina will share:
• How she built a career through relationships, consistency, and service
• Why visibility matters, but trust matters even more
• How to believe in yourself during major career transitions
• What it takes to move from individual success into leadership
• Why listening can be more powerful than always having the answer
• How leaders can build bridges and create space for others
• Why growth often begins when you are willing to bet on yourself
This Event Is for You If:
You are building your career but sometimes question whether you belong in the room.
You are considering a professional change but are afraid to leave what feels comfortable.
You want to become more visible without becoming fake, overly polished, or self-promotional.
You believe strong relationships can create greater opportunities for your business, career, and community.
You are ready to stop waiting for permission and start moving forward with greater confidence.
The Local Legends Leadership Breakfast is not another surface-level networking event.
It is an up-close conversation with leaders who are willing to share the good, the bad, and the ugly of their journey—and the lessons they learned along the way.
Come for the leadership conversation.
Stay for the relationships.
Leave with the confidence to take your next step.
Event Details
- Friday, August 14, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
- Local Legends Leadership Breakfast
Seating is intentionally limited to create a more meaningful and personal experience.
Reserve your seat and join us for a powerful conversation about leadership, visibility, relationships, and what happens when you finally decide to believe in yourself.
Stop Waiting for a Seat at the Table. Start Building the Bridge.
Talent can open a door.
But relationships, visibility, and the courage to believe in yourself are what keep that door open.
Join us for the August Local Legends Leadership Breakfast featuring Justina Grant, an award-winning marketing, sales, and community relations leader who has built her career by saying yes to opportunities, creating meaningful relationships, and showing up with purpose.
Justina has worked across journalism, advertising, business development, sales leadership, marketing, technology, and community engagement. Most recently, she served as Director of Marketing & Community Relations at HOLMANS USA, helping strengthen the organization’s visibility and relationships across government, research, technology, and business communities.
Before that, she rose through the ranks at Albuquerque Business First, from intern to account executive and ultimately Sales Director. Her team earned national recognition as one of the highest-performing advertising sales departments within American City Business Journals.
But her story is about more than titles.
It is about learning to trust your voice when you feel out of your depth.
It is about making a career move that may not make sense to everyone else.
It is about entering rooms where you may not feel fully prepared and reminding yourself that you still belong there.
And it is about using your success to create opportunities for other people.
As a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree, a 40 Under 40 honoree, and a graduate of Leadership New Mexico’s Connect Class of 2025, Justina has become a trusted and visible leader within New Mexico’s business community.
During this honest leadership conversation, Justina will share:
• How she built a career through relationships, consistency, and service
• Why visibility matters, but trust matters even more
• How to believe in yourself during major career transitions
• What it takes to move from individual success into leadership
• Why listening can be more powerful than always having the answer
• How leaders can build bridges and create space for others
• Why growth often begins when you are willing to bet on yourself
This Event Is for You If:
You are building your career but sometimes question whether you belong in the room.
You are considering a professional change but are afraid to leave what feels comfortable.
You want to become more visible without becoming fake, overly polished, or self-promotional.
You believe strong relationships can create greater opportunities for your business, career, and community.
You are ready to stop waiting for permission and start moving forward with greater confidence.
The Local Legends Leadership Breakfast is not another surface-level networking event.
It is an up-close conversation with leaders who are willing to share the good, the bad, and the ugly of their journey—and the lessons they learned along the way.
Come for the leadership conversation.
Stay for the relationships.
Leave with the confidence to take your next step.
Event Details
- Friday, August 14, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
- Local Legends Leadership Breakfast
Seating is intentionally limited to create a more meaningful and personal experience.
Reserve your seat and join us for a powerful conversation about leadership, visibility, relationships, and what happens when you finally decide to believe in yourself.
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Where is it happening?
6901 Arvada Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-4291, United States
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