Speakers 2026
Crosby Grindle, Strategic Development, NCPP
Crosby is the President of Cooperative Services, a consulting group specializing in cooperative procurement and the public safety industry. He also serves in a strategic development role for National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP), the professional association for the cooperative procurement industry. His consulting firm works with Sourcewell on their public safety market and solution development initiatives. Crosby is on the Board of Directors for the Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association (FEMSA). Formerly, he served as the President of NPPGov and served on the Board of Directors for NCPP.
Crosby has held several leadership positions in association management including Director of Professional Development for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Regional Director for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). His local government career began in the fire service where he ultimately served as the Chief of Training and Technical Rescue in Roanoke, VA and a project manager for city administration.
Crosby received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Virginia, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Virginia Tech and completed the four-year National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer (EFO) program.