Jarrod C. Grasso Bio

Jarrod C. Grasso

Senior Vice President of Industry Relations
National Association of REALTORS®

Jarrod C. Grasso is the Senior Vice President of Industry Relations at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). He previously served nearly 17 years as CEO of New Jersey REALTORS®. Throughout his distinguished career, Jarrod has consistently advocated for the real estate industry.

Joining the NJ association in 1999, Jarrod became VP of Government Affairs in 2002 and led as chief lobbyist before being named CEO in 2008. He has held national leadership roles, including NAR Director and Chair of the Association Executive Committee.

Jarrod’s accolades include the REALTOR® Association Certified Executive designation, induction into the Bud Smith Leadership Society, and the 2020 William R. Magel Award of Excellence. He also received the Good Guy Award from the Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey in 2016.



Active in his community, he chairs the RWJ Barnabas Health Foundation board and serves as president of the Lavallette School Board of Education. He is supported by his wife, Paige Baran, and their children, Hunter and Drew.