Coulter Brinkley is a North American Tax Manager at Grifols, a global healthcare company that develops plasma-derived medicines and other biopharmaceutical solutions in Research Triangle Park. Prior to joining Grifols, Coulter spent 9 years in public accounting with Grant Thornton and Forvis. He served clients in a variety of industries over the years, including financial services, life sciences, manufacturing, and software. He specializes in corporate income taxation.

Since 2016, Coulter has served on the Board of Trustees of Southmountain Children and Family Services, a statewide child advocacy organization. Coulter, an Eagle Scout, teaches the Personal Management merit badge to Wake County Scouts. He also enjoys playing golf, traveling, and attending UNC sporting events.

Coulter is from Valdese, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Accounting. Coulter met his wife, Kelsey, in business school. He is a CPA and a member of the AICPA and NCACPA and currently lives in Raleigh, NC.