Biography

Fred Granados began his performance career in 2nd grade, a cheery student distracting classmates with songs, impersonations, and ‘funny noises.’ Since then, Granados has transformed his unique gift for distraction into an asset, invaluable to numerous Organizations across the Nation.

After timely study of television and radio broadcasting at the University of Texas, Granados spent 4 years as a featured speaker for a variety of Non-Profit Organizations (1995-1999). During this time, Granados would speak to large audiences on 2 different continents, and 4 different nations.

Granados began addressing Corporate Audiences as a National Trainer for SONY Marketing and Product Placement with SONY ERICSSON. Throughout the course of 4 years (1999-2003), Granados was responsible for the creation and implementation of dynamic presentations, strategically designed to train and motivate nationwide sales teams in the use SONY’s latest product line.

Inspired by the impact he was generating via an innovative presentation style, Granados began searching for the opportunity to expand the depth and breadth of his engaging stage presence. In 2003, he came aboard a NW Event Production company as National Director of Entertainment andTeam Building for Corporate and Non-Profit entities.

Utilizing the previous decade of experience, and a fresh vision for what an amazing Live event ‘should be,’ Granados began developing an exciting line of Team Building deliverables, and Corporate ‘Info-tainment’ presentations and Benefit Fundraising Solutions

He has been the Premier Emcee, Facilitator or Auctioneer at over 1,000 events and entertained a notable list of clients including:

WA News Council -- T-Mobile -- Multi Specialty Clinics -- Starbucks -- KC Howard Guild for Childrens Hospital -- Seattle Seahawks -- Gates Foundation -- Coca-Cola -- Nike -- WSU -- Seattle Aquarium -- Compassion2One

"Fred, you are an invaluable asset to our fundraising and awareness cause at C2One, we look forward to having you again in the Spring!"

Steve Gutzler, Founder/President, Compassion2One

“We wouldn’t want to do [our corporate meeting] without Fred.”
Robert Dotson, CEO, T-Mobile

"Thank you so much for helping us out at the last minute!! Everyone loved you and the amazing energy that you brought to the auction!! Our Auction was very successful...higher than last year...we could not have done it without you."

Lisa S. and Nancy O., Auction chairs, KC Howard Guild for Children's Hospital

“…could be the the next great voice in Basketball.”

Kevin Calabro, voice of the Seattle Supersonics

Fred Granados currently resides in East Seattle where he enjoys spending time with his wife and two adorable children.