MEET GRANT DEPALMA
“Wear the world like a loose garment” - St. Francis of Assisi
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St. Francis' quote comes from Psalm 102:25-28 where we learn that everything but God will perish and wear out like a garment. This truth has allowed me to realize that I am not what I do professionally or how I perform but who I belong to for eternity. I am first and foremost a child of the immutable, everlasting, and triune God (John 1:12, 1 John 3:1-2, 2 Cor 6:18, Romans 8:17, Phil 2:15, John 14:16-18), purchased and made clean by the blood of Christ (1 Cor 6:19-20, Acts 20:28, Rev 5:9, Hebrews 9:14, 1 John 1;7, Rev 7:14, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews:10:19-22, Colossians 1:29-20) made possible by our Lord's loving sacrifice (John 3:16), sealed with the promised Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 4:30, 2 Cor 1:21-22) and out of gratitude seek to obey and serve my King, Lord, and savior as a disciple of Christ. (1 John 5:3, Matthew 16:24-25, Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Cor 5:14-15, Titus 2:11-14, John 13:13-15)
DISCIPLE OF CHRIST
As a Disciple of Christ, my purpose is to glorify God (1 Corinthians 10:31) and enjoy his presence by advancing the reign of my Lord Jesus Christ on earth (Rev 5:10) through the power of the Holy Spirit (Zechariah 4:6, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 3:16-17) by exhibiting responsibility and leadership in my personal, professional, family, church, and community life (Psalm 128).
As for what I do professionally, or to keep context, the shirts I am currently wearing and believe God wants me to wear are to exhibit responsibility and accountability in roles related to Sports Performance Coaching, Entrepreneurial Engineering, and Quantitative Risk Management & Trading. No matter what role I am in, my overarching purpose is to glorify God and enjoy His presence by utilizing my God-given time, talent, and treasure to cultivate greatness in athletes at each phase of the athlete's journey in sport and in life.
SPORTS PERFORMANCE COACH
As a sports performance coach, I apply scientific and experiential knowledge to designing, implementing, and iterating training programs for the primary goals of maximizing on-field performance and functional fitness while reducing risk of injury for athletes at each phase of their journey in sport and life.
EMERGING INVESTMENT MANAGER
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As an quantitative risk manager & trader, I faithfully and diligently oversee, safeguard, and cultivate the expansion of the assets entrusted to me by applying scientific and experiential knowledge to designing, implementing, and iterating capital interest production programs for the primary goals of maximizing capital performance (long-term capital growth x consistent risk-adjusted returns) and kingdom impact while reducing risk of loss for investment partners at each each phase of their journey in sport and in life. ​​
BACKGROUND
Education & Athletic History
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​Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist NSCA (2025)
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Qualified to perform advisory services trading derivatives and equities by passing Series 3, 31, and 65 exams (2023-2024)
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Certified Financial Technology Professional at Northwestern University (2020 | Chicago IL, Part Time, 6 months)
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B.S. in Construction Engineering, Minor in Mathematics from Western Michigan University (2015 | Kalamazoo, MI)
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One full year of Combine/NFL Performance Training as athlete, Trained by Kerry Neal (2016 | Highland Park, IL)
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Former Starting Linebacker & Football Performance Coach for Gdynia Seahawks (2017 | Gdynia, Poland)
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Former 2-year starting linebacker (Mike, Will) at Western Michigan University (2013-2015) under Head coach PJ Fleck, linebacker coach Tim McGarigle, and Defensive Coordinator Ed Pinkham.
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Former 2-year starting linebacker (Mike, Will) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2011-2012 | Terre Haute, IN)
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4 Year, 3-sport athlete at Prospect High School (2007-2011 | Mount Prospect, IL)
Work History
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Independent Sports Performance Coach, Football Skills Coach, Sports Performance Facility Consultant (2021-Present, 4 years)
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Founding Member at Heart Capital, a pooled investment operation specializing in crypto asset cash investment strategies. (2018-present | Wheaton, IL, 7 years)
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Pooled Investment Fund consultant at McKenna Capital, an independent advisory firm. (2022-Present | Wheaton IL, Part Time, 3 years)
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Former Off-Season Football Performance Coach for Corey Davis, NFL WR (2019-2023 | Nashville, TN, 4 years)
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Co-founder, former General Manager & Sports Performance Coach at WIN Performance (2019-2021 | Highland Park, IL)
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Former Quantitative Research & Trading Intern at Greenlight Trading, LLC, an independent high frequency trading operation. (2013-2016 | Chicago IL, year and 6 months)
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Former Project Coordinator at Mid-States Glass & Metal Construction Company (2012-2013 | Chicago, IL, 5 total months)
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Former Engineering Research Intern at Argonne National Laboratory (2011 | Lemont, IL,3 months)
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Former Referee Analyst for Big Ten Conference (2010 | Park Ridge, IL, 4 months)
Awards & Accolades
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Bahamas Bowl Defensive MVP – Honoring the Bahamas Bowl Winning Team’s most valuable defensive player in Western Michigan’s first bowl victory in history. (2015, WMU Football)
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Senior Captain Award - Honoring the 2015 senior team captain. (2015, WMU Football)
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Burlsworth Trophy Nominee - Honoring college football’s most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on. (2015, WMU Football)
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Outstanding Student Award - Honoring the student with the highest GPA in their major at graduation. (2015, WMU School of Engineering)
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#8 NFL.com College players with best intangibles - Honoring College players with the best intangibles. (2015, WMU Football)
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#36 on MAC top 70 player list - Honoring the top players in the Mid-American-Conference. (2015, WMU Football)
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Coxswain Leadership Award – Awarded to the player whose leadership and performance proved crucial throughout 2015 spring practices. (2015, WMU Football)
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John Gill Scholar Award - Honoring the Football Student Athlete that carries the Highest Cumulative GPA on the team. (2015, WMU Football)
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Athletic Scholarship - Awarded Athletic Scholarship after being a walk-on for two years. (2014, WMU Football)
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Tim Hiller Outstanding Team Player Award - Awarded to the player whose character and dedication has proven exemplary in his on-field battle. (2014, WMU Football)
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All-Conference HCAC - Awarded to the Heartland Collegiate Conference’s best players in the 2012 football season. (2012, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Football Team)
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Team Most Valuable Player - Awarded to the team’s most valuable player during the 2012 football season. (2012, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Football Team)
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D3 National Defensive Player of the Week – Honoring D3’s top players of the week. (2012, RHIT Football Team)
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Senior Knightship Leadership Award – Honoring the senior that is an excellent role model for peers and younger students. (2011, Prospect High School)
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2x All-Area Football – (2010, 2011, Prospect Football Team)
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2x All-Conference Football – (2010, 2011, Prospect Football Team)
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All-Conference Basketball – (2011, Prospect Basketball Team)
Press & Media
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Walk-On earned Athletic Scholarship
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