Calvin Grigsby, Sr.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CALVIN GRIGSBY, SR.

Calvin Burchard Grigsby, Sr., age 79, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Daly City, California.

He was a pioneering attorney, investment banker, entrepreneur, and civil rights advocate who broke barriers as the first Black attorney at Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro. He later built one of the nation's leading Black-owned investment banking firms, successfully competing against Wall Street's largest institutions. His remarkable career included an appointment by President Bill Clinton to the board of the Albanian-American Enterprise Fund and participation in a U.S. trade mission to China with Commerce Secretary Ron Brown. He also helped finance Spike Lee's film Get on the Bus, inspired by the historic Million Man March, and participated in a Black-owned venture to reintroduce Pepsi-Cola to post-apartheid South Africa. These are just a few of the many extraordinary accomplishments that distinguished his life and career.

Above all, Calvin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and mentor whose enduring legacy will continue to inspire generations.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:
🕜 Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
📍Scott's Memorial Gardens
5610 Hwy 67 E | Hope, AR