Joseph Giagrande is co-owner and operator of Lucila’s Homemade LLC in the Ravenswood Corridor in Chicago specializing in the production and distribution of handcrafted Argentine cookies called alfajores. He also lectures as an Adjunct Professor of Economics and Finance at colleges and businesses in the Chicagoland area. Prior to co-founding Lucila’s Homemade, Mr. Giagrande held numerous positions in the financial markets including monetary policy work at the Federal Reserve, Fixed-Income Portfolio and Risk Management, and Proprietary Derivatives Trading. He holds a BS in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in Finance and Economics from New York University. Mr. Giagrande currently resides in Chicago with his wife and business partner, Lucila, and two children.
Joseph Giagrande

GRCC Role + Memberships
Vice President
Professional Affiliation
Lucila's Homemade LLC
Co-owner and Operator
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