As President & CEO of the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, and before that as Chief Operating Officer of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, he reshaped legacy business organizations, evolved flagship events like the NWA Technology Summit, and conceived award-winning campaigns – most notably Because Bentonville, which earned national honors for excellence in economic development.

His leadership was recognized when the project was named the Top Economic Development Project in the Nation by ACCE (2018) and Graham was honored as Chamber Executive of the Year for the State of Arkansas (2019). During his time in Bentonville, he also launched the region’s first Inclusive Entrepreneurship program, advancing access and opportunity across the local economy.

His contributions to the chamber profession established him as a trusted voice in building capacity, forging public-private partnerships, and driving impact through innovative strategy. Known for his ability to align efforts across philanthropic, business, and civic priorities, Graham has consistently elevated revenue streams, expanded engagement across sectors, and strengthened organizational performance.

Graham later served as a Senior Policy Officer at Walton Enterprises, where he advanced public affairs and advocacy strategies across philanthropic and business portfolios. He designs, builds, and deploys strategies alongside clients looking to solve complex problems while advising civic, nonprofit, and private sector leaders on how to align mission with momentum.

Adept at building relationships with diverse stakeholders – from elected officials and funders to business leaders and nonprofit partners – he brings a collaborative, data-informed approach to everything he does. He’s led organization-wide strategic planning efforts, built impact measurement frameworks, and coordinated cross-sector efforts to drive meaningful change.

A lifelong Arkansan, Graham learned business, creativity, and teamwork through punk rock bands and pizza restaurants. He believes deeply in Arkansas’ potential and is most at home at the intersection of community and economy – where movements emerge, momentum builds, and change takes root.

He has served on numerous boards and advisory groups, including the Northwest Arkansas Council Executive Board, the boards of Downtown Bentonville Inc., the NWA Chambers Foundation, and ACCE, as well as the Board of Regents for the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Entrepreneurship for All and has also chaired the MAKO Chamber of Conference.