Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Detroit.
Investor at @arthur-ventures
http://andychristensen.tumblr.com/
VC, tech entrepreneur, NY Times bestselling author, and keynote speaker on a mission to drive creativity, innovation, and reinvention.
http://www.JoshLinkner.com
Founder & Managing Partner @ludlow-ventures • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @georgetown-university - Previous CTO of Logicalis
Partner at Detroit Venture Partners. Former exec team at ePrize (tech start up) led M&A and ultimately sale of the company to private equity firm.
Founder and managing partner of @ludlow-ventures. VC without ego.
http://www.ludlowventures.com
Founder of @ambassador (formerly zferral) a @techstars NYC '11 company. Trained attorney, sold startup in law school, paid off loans & never looked back.
http://blog.getambassador.com
Investor in @instore-1, @are-you-a-human.
Managing Principal @voylet-capital
Partner at @detroit-venture-partners Partners. Sold ParentsClick to A&E. Ex-Drupal dev. @cornell-university Engineering alum. Tech pioneer leading startup renaissance in Detroit.
http://tedserbinski.com/52-startup-lessons.html
CTO & Co-founder at @fetchnotes
CEO and Co-Founder of TechShop. Launched 3 Fortune 500 websites: Avery, Kinkos (ecommerce), & HealthNet's benefits ASP. Author, Speaker, MBA, Green Beret.
Partner at Detroit Venture Partners, living and investing in a changing city
CTO @ambassador (@techstars NY '11). Community builder. Mentor to startups. @university-of-michigan Ross '13. Co-founded @fetchnotes (@techstars Boston '12 & @techarb).
http://chase.io/
Co-Founder, @tempodb. UX Design at @grubhub-inc-1, Marketing at @kraft-foods. Design & Business at U of Michigan.
http://justindelay.tumblr.com
313 Ventures LLC
@getco
Trading Technologies, Inc
fredlabs, inc
@apple
Detroit VC. Michigan Grad. Introvert...in a good way.
Founder @silkroute • Worked at @nextwave • Investor @brightbytes-3, @silkroute • Studied at @massachusetts-institute-of-technology, @university-of-manchester
Founder @fontinalis-partners • Worked at @launchcapital, @ubs • Studied at @harvard-college, @yale-school-of-management
Founder @fontinalis-partners • Worked at @ubs, @us-army • Studied at @yale-school-of-management, @michigan-state-university
Founder @toi, @groovetickets-com • Investor @lumier, @toi
Founder, the Knight Foundation, which invests in media innovation through the Knight Enterprise Fund. Publisher, Knight Newspapers. Innovator.
http://www.knightblog.org
Transportation and mobility entrepreneurship at Stanford: Revs Automotive Research Program and d.school.
Founder, CEO @reelbig. Ex @microsoft
Works @hewlett-packard, @snapfish-com . Worked @yahoo, @ Mail.com, @ Wired Digital • Studied @michigan-state-university | Now: Munich | Next: ?
A few start-ups under my belt in sales/marketing/project management roles. B2B & B2C. Detroit Bred Hustler.
Investor & Board Member, Baltimore Angels. Pipeline Fellow. Lover of small cities. Got my start in Detroit. Blog at www.seejaneinvest.com.
Co-Founder & CEO of @upto. Formerly Founder of Mobatech and Director of Digital Business at Warner Music.
Communications at @accel-partners. Founding team at @the-kairos-society. Led business development for @mww-group. San Francisco import. Detroit export.
Investor in Greenprint (printgreener.com).
Founding Team @product-hunt, previously rapping @rapt.fm,
Co-founder, Rosa Parks, LLC. One public listing & several trade acquisitions. Former senior exec at MTV Networks & the BBC.
Investor in @are-you-a-human.
Co-Founder & CTO at @upto. Formerly founded and ran a software development company called simplData building web and iOS solutions for Fortune 500 companies.
Sr. Product Manager at Amazon Kindle. Worked at Google, AIESEC. Early stage start-up and investment experience. MBA and BSE from University of Michigan.
http://www.metromodemedia.com/blogs/posts/Google3056.aspx
Co-founder / CEO at @mobiledevhq. Operate @mobiledevhq, iPhoneDevSDK, and AppStoreHQ. Previously an engineer at @amazon.com. UChicago Comp Sci.
http://www.iseff.com
Founder at @are-you-a-human
Entrepreneur • Studied at @university-of-michigan experience in Economics and Product Management.
Co-founder @are-you-a-human
Program Director at Bizdom Startup Accelerator. I love Detroit, Startups, horses and pitbulls.
Self-taught full-stack developer. Co-founded PowerUp.io, wrote audio analysis engine at Saygent.
http://holoverse.io/
Founder of @peers, Studied Biotechnology @wayne-state-university
Founder @backstitch • Worked at @ford-motor-company, @creative-logic-group , @part-d-advisors • Studied at @lake-superior-state-university
Michigan Ross graduate; Marketing guru (including Director at Burger King, brand management at Nestle), currently Director at Detroit-based startup
Humbled Emergency Medicine Physician, owner of multiple apartment buildings, a property management company, and sleep-deprived CEO of Rosh Review, the leading board review software for graduate medical education.
Founder @backstitch • Worked at @balance-consulting, @convey-compliance-systems • Studied at @lake-superior-state-university
Founder @chalkfly • Worked at @google • Studied at University of Michigan • Launched in Detroit, MI.
Co-Founder @paletteapp • 20+ years in design and marketing. Strong design sense and marketing experience to the design industry.
Founded Chalkfly, Former Federal Consultant @ IBM
CTO and co-founder @ginkgotree, Former Lead Developer on Restaurant Logic @Local-Logic-Media. 4yrs experience engineering web applications for small businesses.
Investor in high tech start-ups
CEO and Founder of @ginkgotree . Former Physical Chemistry PhD student and Instructor at @university-of-georgia . Founded @paperdesk iOS app in 2010, exited in 2013 w/ 500k MUA.
Sophomore studying finance at @hillsdale-college • Worked at @gochime, @forbes • Founded TutorZap.com •
Founder of Moxe Health. Formerly at Epic. Started working in health tech during high school. Studied Economics and German.
Founder @lumi
CMO and strategist at Notice Software. Digital marketing background with previous startup experience with Givt and the TrueHoop Network, an ESPN-affiliate.
Cofounder @buycentives, Founder @greatfamilyrentals-com. CMO @intrago.
MBA Marketing Michigan (Ross).
Also @frog-design, @leo-burnett, @jwt, and Saturn.
http://www.google.com/patents/US20100280700
Studied at @johns-hopkins-university, degrees in biology and computer science. Founded VMT as web application development firm out of college and sold in 2013.
http://www.socialtoaster.com/blog
Data-driven director of marketing for @ambassador.
aspiring female entrepreneur, is: product guru @pinkdingo,
was: project manager @comscore
http://www.lizvollman.com
Full-Stack Web Developer (Rails is my go-to framework) • Studied at @BakerCollege. Web Development Freelancer and bad dancer.
http://detroitrails.co
Web/Mobile/UX design and development, Technology Author, emerging tech, Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, Baseball Stats, Tech Lead for Compuware Ventures.
Co-Founder, LaborEdge LLC
Voracious Knowledge Seeker; Digital Strategist, Marketer & Product Manager; Founder, Digerati Girls/Digerati Kids; Fmr. Global Social Lead for Ford, agency side
Founder @localdata
Serial entrepreneur. SLP-NY Fellow (2010-2011) + Executive Team @startlead. Cofounder of @GrowDetroit. Startup advisor.
Founder @quigit, Mayor Apointee @CityOfDetroit, 15yr Tech Veteran. Fmr Faculty @MSU, Published Author.
http://integrationalism.com
Managing Director at Connecticut Innovations
Currently at @detroit-venture-partners; Worked at @easy-pairings & @the-rockefeller-foundation • Studied at @princeton-university
Co-founder @jink. Co-founder @rug-ed-products-1. Previously @united-states-marine-corps, @usa-carbide , @weld-aid, @walsh-college
Chairman of the Board @clubvision | Founder and Principal @ Excella Capital Partners LLP | Seeker
Helping build @benzinga and @Marketfy.
CEO of @myfab5 • Formerly @sheu-jane-gallagher @techarb and TCG, a Growth Strategies Consulting Firm acquired by @the-nielsen-company • @university-of-michigan Alumn
http://blog.myfab5.com
COO @ 3d-travel, Inc., Dir Strategic Acct Mgt @ AOL Advertising, Regional Sls Mgr and Product Dev at The Walt Disney Internet Group ,University of Michigan MBA
Seasoned executive who has started businesses for 3 Fortune companies and co-founded two startups. Recognized leader on alternative workforce strategies.
CEO and Co-Founder of @ternpro. Former Startup Analyst @bizdom. 2012 Fellow @ventureforamerica. Co-founder of @startupeffect. @Dartmouth College B.A. '12
Worked at @skykick, @new-world-systems • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @michigan-state-university
I've Held a Variety of Roles - CEO, CTO, COO, CMO & Co-Founder of SignageGenerators, SME.vc, Drop.mx, Buildatron 3D Printers,
Studied at @rensselaer-polytechnic-institute, @tongji-university Shanghai - RPI Rowing - www.ZachHines.com
Co-founder of @healpay. Previoulsy co-founded OutsideHub ad network. Grew network to $5mm in revenue, 350 pubs, 8 mm uniques
http://blog.healpay.com/
Idea cultivator, visualizer and problem solver. His work as Art Director and UX Designer allows him to consistently develop his understanding of the world.
Two time entrepreneur, 17 yrs in product marketing/management, strategy and technology.
Worked at @chalkfly, @venture-for-america • Studied at @university-of-oklahoma
http://blog.scottdlowe.com
Co-Founder & Director of Sales @ Cargobase
Senior at University of Michigan looking for full time position working as a business or marketing analyst.
Founder of @jaunt-1 . Worked at @mahindra-mahindra. Studied at @brown-university. Living in ground zero of Detroit's resurgence.
http://indiansandcowboys.wordpress.com/
Founder of @locqus, @umich business graduate.
Worked at @zaarly, @benzinga • Studied at @MSU Currently @ventureforamerica
Founder @fm-networks
BS Networking and Information Technology from Eastern Michigan University. Strong business background.
Self taught coder, started programming in 2004, love electronics and hobby hacking, experience with start-up software development, LAMP stack lover.
iOS Developer |
Founder @6th-man-apps |
Worked at @upto, @grand-circus |
Studied at the University of Michigan |
Co-Founder & CEO of @sparkwant. We make @trendala. We're fundraising and hiring!
http://blog.stevehanna.com?utm_source=angel.co&utm_medium=profile&utm_campaign=web
CMO and Co-Founder of @reel-deal
@wheeling-jesuit-university Business Admin '13
Entrepreneur, Passionate, Creative and a Big Thinker
Co-Founder and CTO of Sparkwant. Builders of Trendala and looking for code ninjas. We're fundraising!
Payment Technology Expert, Sales Ninja, Product Visionary. I thrive under pressure, always get the big win, and survive by connecting the dots.
Digital Marketing - Web, Email, and Social Media
http://billrice.com
CEO and Co-Founder of @reel-deal
@wheeling-jesuit-university Accounting/Pre-Law '14
Worked at @zynga, @thq
Executive at @general-motors • BS/MS ME at @stanford-university, MBA @university-of-michigan
Associate @ @solidea-capital. Web-Entrepreneur; Worked at Morgan Stanley. Wharton Alum.
Founder Inventev, @new-motor-advisors • Executive in Product Devel at @general-motors, Raser Technologies • MBA at @harvard-business-school, BSME/EE at @kettering-university
Published The Great Lakes Book Project in Feb 2013, sold 2k copies by 2014, Founded I READ BOOKS brand, combined merchandise in over 100 stores in 3 countries.
http://www.felixexi.com
Founding team at House of Marley (consumer products company in partnership with the family of Bob Marley) - biz/brand dev, head of sales, led distribution strategy; Opened (and since closed) Maple, a men's retail store in Detroit - by far biggest failure
Growth @YahooInc
Co-Founder @anywheremd, Founder, @PreferredMedicalGroup, Founder @BeautmontPhysiciansGroup, Vice Chair Pharmacy Committee @HealthAlliancePlan, @MSU
Co-founder of 313Energy, Stanford class of '17
Digital Strategist. Fine-tuned skills working with for-profit schools.
Social Media & Marketing Manager. On-air host. Public Speaker. Communications Coordinator.
Founder ReapSo, @hydra-professionals • Worked at @general-motors, @resilience-capital-partners • Studied at @harvard-business-school, @kettering-university
Executive Director of @bizdom and @bizdom Cleveland - Passionate about startups, entrepreneurship and all things Detroit and Cleveland!
Founder @greenlancer-1 • Worked at @borrego-solar-systems • Studied at @michigan-technological-university
Founder of work-flow.biz, software engineer, ex nonprofit president, and social-entreprenuer in Detroit, BA in econ @oberlin-college
CIO of @billhighway-com; passionate technologist, entrepreneur, developer and life hacker.
http://stevenrobert.me/
Experienced data scientist moving from university setting. Quick learner. Ph.D. educated in physics
MidMichigan Innovation Center/BlueWater Angels/Elpis Technologies, Inc.
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Critically Acclaimed Bestselling Business Author, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of @mm-media a Hybrid Agency Disrupting the $500 BB Advertising Industry
Founder of @buyvite. Experience carefully crafting and creating Internet marketing campaigns for major brands. BA Film MA Journalism. Much love for ecommerce.
Visionary, Entrepreneur, Marketing Manager @zobily and Founder @britelitescolor
Founder @off-road-ventures • Worked at @ford-motor-company, @organic • Studied at @college-for-creative-studies
Experience design + information architecture + content strategy. Professional internet enthusiast. Currently salivating over a cold, bitter IPA.
Digital Technologist
Founder and Product Designer at @demand-food. Frontend dev and backend hacker. Former Senior Product Designer at @hp and @benzinga
Founder of @sisasa | Work experience in Tanzania, India, Nicaragua, UK, and USA | Astrophysics BA | Studied @wellesley-college and @university-of-oxford.
Executive Recruiter. Social Entrepreneur. Founder @bigtentjobs. Yogi. Worked @pwc • Studied at @williams-college, @emory-university
MD @xelleration | Managed $150mm in banking | U-Mich MBA | Designed some of the coolest cars out there | Learned Lean @ Toyota
Founder and President @engodo. Athlete turned entrepreneur.
Founder Silith.IO
Problems drive me, Challenges motivate me, Hard work is my lifestyle!
Principal @bto Solutions. President/Exec. Director @Social Media Association of Michigan.
Digital world entrepreneur; passionate social problem solver; intelligent brander, strategist, and researcher; MBA from @university-of-michigan
Cofounder @ Birdhouse for Autism. First company started freshman year @ MSU (window washing). Won 2013 Ann Arbor Startup Weekend. Passionate quantified selfer.
Founder of Stuffhub
Entrepreneur | Engineer
Attorney
Founder @synthenai • Adviser @deadlinedetroit • International speaker on innovation and growth • Worked at @espn • Studied at @university-of-tennessee
Creator and proprietor metropho.rs. Full stack dev, done consulting, ready to build a thing.
http://creade.github.io/
Josh Deane Former KmartGamer | C.E.O. Project FrontBurnr. A new social commerce platform under development! Gamers will innovate a new path for brand engagement
http://www.blog.frontburnr.com
Worked at @deloitte-consulting, @allied-metals • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @stern-school-of-business
Founder ReadySoft, Founder of Patriot Services Corporation • Studied at @michigan-state-university
Chief Marketing Officer at PocketCents Inc. and Chief Marketing Officer at Coupon Wallet LLC
Worked at @accenture • Studied at @western-michigan-university
Michigan Ross '13 Grad, Startups, Accounting, Craft Beer Lover, Go Blue!
Co-Founder @function-plus • Worked at @northwestern-mutual • Studied at @michigan-state-university, @marymount-university
Co-Founder @izisurvey-llc @reozom-real-estate-services Part of @gjirafa Studied @oakland-university-1 and @walsh-college
Founder @canvas-watch-company. Worked @ge-aviation, @ibm, and @tesla-motors.
Founded US-Appliance.com and US-Mattress.com
Co-Founder and product/technology @crowdhype
Previously: Lead Developer @kontextual
http://medium.com/@OiMauricioGomes
I am a Software Engineer / Business Analyst for Penske however outside of that I invest in real estate (100% ownership) with a portfolio worth over 1M in SFRs
Working at @lumi • Head of Supply Chain Management • Studied at @MSU •Worked @colgate-palmolive
CCO of Likeminds (Springboard, now Techstars Europe). Founding experience: Picket, MegaEpic Games, Bluum, FB DataMine and Swoop. 8 years advertising experience.
Co-founder and Chief Connections Officer at @ardentcause, a Midwest startup supplying much-needed technology solutions for the nonprofit world.
Studied at @university-of-michigan // Worked at @microsoft, @apple-retail, and TAF // Founded @solvr-bz, @dream-allies
Jean-Paul Guiboux, M.D. is a sought-after hand surgeon who has been widely published in professional journals. In 2001, he opened @michigan-hand-and-wrist.
http://drjeanpaulguiboux.tumblr.com/
Mechanical Engineer. Design. Prototype. Hardware. Formerly: @bolt-boston @essess-1 @mit
http://elimarcdavis.blogspot.com/
Founder & CEO Echo Process
Healthcare Entrepreneur, Disruptive Innovator, Economist, MBA
StrengthsFinder: Input, Achieve, Learner, Intellection, Maximizer
Co-founder of @eggzy.net. Launched divisions for SyFy, USA Networks & Oxygen Media. Masters Degree from @new-york-university's @tisch-school-of-the-arts, where she has served as an Adjunct.
http://blog.eggzy.net/
Technology and Security Leadership. Software startups, federal government, big corporations and back to startups. Technology and business combined. Wharton MBA.
Founder @spincard, @flipfrog • Worked at @domino-s-pizza, @fry-inc • Studied at @university-of-michigan
Founder @hapi-co • Worked at @valassis, @dte-energy, @compuware-corporation • Studied at @university-of-michigan
Founder Equi • 1st mobile startup. Worked at @kpmg • Studied at @university-of-maryland-college-park
Impact Investing Visiting Professional at W. K. Kellogg Foundation; Founder of Urban Employ; J.D., University of Michigan Law School; B.A., Michigan.
Passionate about User Experience, proven ability to build a comprehensive UX program, Axure RP fan
CEO of TM Productions, TruReview and Reviewmy.co. Serial entreperneur. Strong business, marketing and development background.
Founder Park & Rye • Studied at @UMich
Studied at @university-of-michigan. Dentist at Park Dental Service.
http://wallaceleewalker.tumblr.com/
Proven Sales Professional
Real Estate, Media, Client Relations, Hustler, Production, Copywriting
In-House Attorney & Human Resources Manager at @messageblocks • JD and Russian/Japanese MAs from @university-of-michigan 2012 • Double BAs from @michigan-state-university 2008
Founder Velvet Ape • Worked at @go-com, @blue-lithium • Studied at @bethany-college
Digital Strategy Leader for Large Ad Agency at Major Automotive Company; Led Startup B2B Retailer into Hockey Stick via Digital Marketing Efforts
Principal at SORSAW; Marketing Optimization Specialist; Customer Acquisition and Retention Geek; Strong Fundraising Experience
http://fryinginvein.com
Product person tweeting about startups, product development, production & publishing. Working on video games, film, food products and new media.
Worked at @doubleclick, @actional-software • Studied International Business @mcgill-university • loves analog life and nature • Social enterprise/innovator
http://bigcitylittlehomestead.blogspot.ca
Founder @Sire. Former Management Consultant. Car + Technology + Detroit Enthusiast. Studied @michigan.
deep Silicon Valley experience (Apple, Adobe, etc.) hoping to be part of something inspiring back home in the D
Founder Soovious
I'm a developer with a strong interest in UX and design. I've worked across the stack on both web and iOS development.
Was Lead Architect at Auto Credit Express. Company became the #1 automotive subprime lead generator in US. Now, Director of Technology at Save On Everything.
Founder & CEO of Zerebral. 1st software startup founded in high school, sold to help pay for college. Strong business and internet marketing background.
http://jackmcgrath.info
Co-Founder of Milq and Honey, @friendect, @bamboo-detroit, @furbr What's your 500yearplan
Work at Teach For America, University of Michigan BA
B2B business builder with 10 years sales, marketing, & management experience. Engineer & MBA. Advisor to Bison Pallet. Materials, industrial, cleantech.
Co-founder & Head Designer; Product Development Specialist; Hackerspace Administrator; Journalist & Copy Editor
http://www.omnicorpdetroit.com
Director of Business Development @incwell
I absolutely love programming. I enjoy Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and PHP. Wide range of experience. Startups to Enterprise.
QA Engineer at @mobiata, now QA Lead @hook-studios. I've helped launch some of the most successful products in mobile and web over the past couple years.
http://www.byhook.com
Founder @reece-enterprises, @family-media-company
DevOps systems administrator with 18 years of experience. Organized and resourceful technical leadership coupled with a strong customer focus.
Attorney. Entrepreneur. Working to modernize the legal industry.
Co-founder @ @event-espresso; winner of the $40k 2011 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. Prior Marketing Manager. MBA, MHA.
CSO at 365 Retail. Strong finance and sales operations background. Startup to enterprise management expertise. Moderately irreverent.
Sports and lifestyle writer for Sports Media 101, MIPrepZone.com and "Bloomfield Hills Living" magazine. Founder of SpeakeasyDetroit.com.
http://www.pistons101.com
Hard-working, fast-learning college student. Interested in business, design, and technology.
Computer Science Graduate from University of Michigan. 2 years of experience in iOS development.
Mobile Marketing Strategy for @ford-motor @team-detroit-a-wpp-agency , Mobile Product Manager @sephora, Digital Strategy for Blue Sky Therapy, VADO Therapy.
AWS consultant with extensive DevOps and application architecture experience. I might configure VLAN tagging one day and write a Python web app the next.
http://www.rightbrainnetworks.com/our-work.html
Hard working, and motivated young entrepreneur.
Park University MBA. Over 10 years IT experience and over 6 in years managerial & supervisory roles. Worked at GoPro.
Strong business strategy background, passion for building new things. Looking for high intensity, rapid pace, awesome people! Currently working at the Boston Consulting Group
Chief Data Officer at Summer in the City. @umich grad. Creating with technology is what I do.
Founder @spincard • Worked at @dominos-pizza, @organic • Studied at @kettering-university
http://buildwebthings.com/
Founder @articulate-labs • Worked at @college-forward • Studied at @michigan-state-university
Contract Chief Marketing Officer for over 15 startups. Worked for large companies Mattel, IBM, Chrysler and Large Ad Agencies
Analyst at Deloitte Consulting, Michigan 2012
Founder of Streamwize. 15-year background in starting enterprise software and application companies (5). Worked at Oracle before getting into start-ups.
Co-Founder of 86'dtab, web developer and serial entrepreneur.
Founder @iheartkids
I am passionate about modern web development and responsive design. Armed with my code editor I love to create beautiful digital experiences.
Cullen McKinney has been practicing law for nearly 20 years. In 2009, he became a Founding Partner at Tanoury, Nauts, McKinney & Garbarino, PLLC.
http://cullenmckinney.wordpress.com/
Learn the people, feed them food. Tikkun Olam.
JD student at @tulane-university. BA in economics from @boston-college.
Business and lifestyle journalist. Representative of Media Therapy TV. Media training via Missouri School of Journalism.
http://rynashley.com/musings/
A board-certified cardiac and thoracic surgeon, Ralph Delius, M.D., possesses special expertise in congenital heart surgery and pediatric cardiac surgery.
http://ralphdelius.tumblr.com/
Full-stack software developer
Haven't really done very much with my life, but it's great to be here. Be sure to tip your server.
Harvard Sociology B.A., Spanish teacher and Teach for America alum. Worked at SGA Youth & Family Services, Chicago Public Schools, Harvard College CityStep.
Mover and shaker looking to leverage my experience and diverse skill set to grow and grow with a disruptive company. Willing to relocate preferably to LA/SF/SD.
Recent University of Notre Dame Grad
B.S. Biological Sciences '13
M.S. Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship '14
Asst. Account Executive at Lowe Campbell Ewald • Former student-athlete at Northwestern University
Worked at @bodman-plc, @flagstar-bank • Studied at @eastern-michigan-university, @wayne-state-university
Co-Founder and Marketing Hustler for @portable-scores and @bushwhack-apps.
Creating product buzz and connecting with brilliant people
High performing sales executive, launched and sold 2 successful software startups.
Northwestern graduate; human capital consultant; project management experience
http://challengedetroit.org/blog/elizabethmachesky/
International Marketing Professional - HEC Paris
Founder Sentinl • Worked at @exelon, @robert-bosch • Studied at @purdue-university
Strategist with global and domestic experience on several blue chip clients. Employs journalism background to solve marketing problems.
Founder Axe Packs • Worked at @toyota, @eprize • Studied at @kettering-university
A surgeon with extensive experience in trauma and minimally invasive surgeries, Dr. Drew Georgeson has practiced medicine for more than 20 years.
Entrepreneurial multi-talented embedded engineer with RF background
Entrepreneur, polymath and founder of multiple businesses. Currently focused on developing the bitcoin and other block chain based ecosystems.
Analytics, Data Science, and Business Intelligence professional; 2.5 years at Quicken Loans; Experience Building Industrial Data Science Solutions
MEAN Full Stack Web Developer
Founder Socialply • Worked at @doner-advertising
http://phatness.com/
Rails Dev. w/ project management experience who likes EmberJS and D3
Native yooper, proud Spartan. Likes to build things
Founder of @tvinvite
Current Master of International Business Candidate seeking an entry level position in the Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Investment Banking industries.
Founder @Trippy_Trunk, IG @trippytrunk, Studied @HU
Michigan State University Master’s Degree, Advertising, & four-time college soccer Division I champion; in both situations “scored, defended and led a team.”
Mobile Lifestyler with passion for connecting peoples lives to reality. Location-based Advertising Pioneer with a flair for making things happen. Able to take back of napkin design to market. Exceptional with customers and consumers...I am one too!
Wayne State University CS & Finance. Young professional & entrepreneur.
HigherEd educator. US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Nutrition Buff. Amateur woodworker. Tailgate and BBQ Cook.
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Judge Richard B. Halloran has served in the Family Division of the Third Circuit Court of Michigan in Wayne County for nearly 15 years.
http://judgerichardbhalloran.tumblr.com/
Founder @cabbygo, and a bunch of other private projects•, Pitt grad. 3rd Best Broker in the Nation 2004
Founder @konetch • Studied at @principia-college. Started programming when I was 10
http://www.alexkonetchy.com
Corporate Storyteller | Strategic Marketer | Brand Journalist | Customer Insight Development | Strategic Leadership | Brand Vision
COO and head of design at Sense Inc. MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Special Lecturer in Studio Art at @oakland-university-1.
MSU CS. Master at Ruby/Rails. Founded AmberCart.com
Legal Project Manager @ Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP interested in legal tech, social entrepreneurship, and access to justice initiatives.
http://patellis.wordpress.com/
Accredited changemaker. Therapeutic Speaker, Founder and CEO of Kokonow. Eagle Scout.
Mechanical engineer; looking for a challenge; varied competencies including mechanical design/testing, software/hardware skills and implementation.
Founder @dream-monster, Indiepoint • Worked at @compuware-corporation • Studied at @michigan-technological-university, @wayne-state-university
http://blog.jessedorsey.com
All about results and Impacting revenue into a company. Starts with Sales
Founder 6th Man Apps • Studied at @depaul-university
Co-Founder, Partner of WDiTT, Pximity
Founder @workfly • Worked at @best-buy • Studied at @western-michigan-university, @walsh-college
http://workfly.wordpress.com/
Honors Student. D1 Athlete. UK Experience. Passion for brands
I am a sales guru / technology enthusiast / supply chain graduate with a passion for intersecting business and technology.
Founder, CEO of Manulith
Detroit
The 3D Printing Cowboy
Senior at EMU looking for future employment.
Entrepreneurial spirited individual looking for a challenge.
I can talk a cancer patient into buying cigarettes.
Strong background in legislative affairs at the state level, non profit management, program management and development
Manager-Product Development
Founder SoFitU • Worked at @florida-state-university University • Studied at @florida-state-university
Currently work at Fortune 14 company, McKesson, as an Operations Supervisor.
Founder @polyhedron-llc • Worked at @habitat-for-humanity • Studied at @michigan-state-university
Skilled communicator looking for an innovative role with a cutting-edge company.
@michigan-state-university Spartan. World Backpacker. Entrepreneur. Hockey Player. Homebrewer. Socially Responsible. Bookworm. Aficionado. Aquarius
Founder @partyline • @us-23-drive-in-digital-theater • Partner @bel-air-10-digital-theater • Studied @wayne-state-university
http://www.johnythomas.com
Former Professional Hoops Player Studied at @aquinas-college
Currently working at @irule-llc Worked at @tiller • Studied at @michigan-state-university, @university-of-michigan-dearborn
http://alexboyd.me
Director of Video Production at IWearYourShirt.com. Strong marketing background (Michigan State University). Star of "The Social Media Pessimist" series.
http://blog.iwearyourshirt.com
Accounting student @oakland-university University
Founder-YouBark
Owner- UFH Art Shows
Founder- MeToo
Graphic Designer
Founder @sofitu-1 I Graduate of @florida-state-university-1 I Worked @florida-state-university-1
CEO of http://www.orderlawncareonline.com. World's largest online marketplace for lawn care and lawn mowing services.
http://www.orderlawncareonline.wordpress.com
Worked at @meeple @greenopedia @switchcam @shaker • Studied at @columbia-college-chicago
Strategic thinker. Tactical implementer. Bridge builder. Love using data to understand key financial and business drivers. Passionate about cities and mobility.
http://www.bicyclechica.com
Founder Ponder • Worked at @metrotimes, @real-detroit-weekly • Studied at @oakland-university
Co-Founder of Buhz, Founder of Blendoid LLC
MSU graduate, well-versed in email marketing and front-end development. Wide background knowledge makes me a good team player.
Mobile and Web App developer, LAMP stack guru, Entrepreneur
Successful College Student
20 Years in Software, broad multi-industry experience. Full stack generalist in technical and leadership. Launched 10 iOS apps, worked at Autodesk.
http://blog.fivelakesstudio.com/
Social & Content guy. I like writing, building and learning. Currently at an Interactive Marketing Agency focusing on Automotive in the Motor City.
Wayne State Phd, Experienced software engineer for more than 10 years, strong passion for robotics building and programming.
Michigan State University CS student, problem solver with a huge interest in web technologies,
Jack of all trades with extensive experience in A/R, payroll, invoicing, social media, and non profits. Young, hard working young professional looking to grow.
Business Executive experience in operations, business development, sales, marketing. Founded and sold 3 startups in IT services, SaaS and ecmommerce.
Interested in investing & coaching/mentoring startups. My experience in technical program/ large project management, product releases, team building might help.
Results-driven Marketing, Sales, Account Management, Project Management Pro; Agency-side & Client-side experience. Worked with DCI, GM, Nissan, RedBull, AT&T
Motivated, driven, and a dedication to life long learning.
Created mobile app for Army Corps of Engineers. Worked front-end & UX/UI; www.chelseafiglan.com | MSU B.S. Media and Information: Web and Interactive Media
http://chelseafiglan.wordpress.com
Marketing professional for a fast-growing digital media startup in Detroit. Seeking Chicago career opportunities.
Pursuing an MBA from Wayne State University, love sports and statistics, never worked for any apps but willing to learn.
I create my own breaks. Digital marketing obsessed and focused. Co-Founded @EnvolveClothing.
Recent grad in Entrepreneurship. Worked at Vimbly and Revolution Prep. Current freelance startup consultant. Seeking opportunities in marketing and operations.
Electrical & Computer Engineer, 7 years of experience in automotive divided between Hardware Engineering and Technical Project Management. iOS Beginner.
A rare talent with a strong design background and front-end development skills.
Digital Marketing Analyst. Strong eCommerce and Business accumen.Detroit Startup Background.Lover of new marketing technology.
Artist, Project Manager & Front-end Developer.
Front-end and PHP software engineer
http://blog.johnpedrie.com
Bachelor student of business in Wayne State University, and Mechanical Engineering in Federal University of Campina Grande, Brazil.
Dynamic, results driven Enterprise Solution Sales Executive with 10 years’ experience with a stellar record of leading high performance technology sales teams.
Founded supply the shave
http://supplytheshave.org/
Electrical systems engineer @eaton
Founder Christian Kick Music, @continuumspaces-1 • Worked at @ikea, @asml • Studied at @university-of-advancing-technology
Business Leader focused on customer engagement, an engaging employee experience, and providing profitable business results.
CEO of Divisible Domain. Author of the science-fiction novel "The City of Dying: The Fallen Kingdom Vol: 1". Available now http://www.adwilliamsnovel.com.
http://thecityofdying.tumblr.com/
Aspiring entrepreneur- cofounder of Belkar Group and K&B innovations patent think tank.
MD @wayne-state-university University- 2008
Co-founder Coinamp LLC • Co-Founder Hubski.com, Award Winning Business Development Manager for a Fortune 50 Financial Institution
Seasoned sales and product management executive. Have run $225M business unit for Fortune 500 company. Now cofounder of internet startup.
Founder, NavRun & NavRide • Innovation Expert, Sustainability Lead
Working for one of the most innovative startups on earth, eliminating standing water problems
Wayne state university student.
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Hard worker, excellent problem solver, efficient
Founder of Apptopus, Inc.
I have 10+ years in design/development and focused completely on front-end technologies since jquery started gaining popularity.
Marketing | Tax Preparation | Entrepreneur
http://campus.albion.edu/students
Results-driven, dynamic executive with 20+ years of fast-track, progressive experience in managing and growing businesses; strong cross-industry qualifications with proven financial, marketing, executive and entrepreneurial experience.
Thinaire Head Of Development - Full Stack Ninja, Scalable Cloud Scholar, Front End Dynamo, and Mobile App Apprentice; Stellar Analytical & Team Building Skills
Senior at @wayne-state-university - Computer Science and Mathematics major. Developer in languages: Visual Studio C++, Basic, Python, MATLAB, Pascal (Delphi), & Wordpress.
Mobile Developer @compuware Founded @citytrend, Computer Science grad from @grand-valley-state-university
Award Winning Medical Sales Professional with a track record of 10 years of sucess
I am a LOVE Connoisseur... I work at @LovePublicity helping small businesses build their brands + Creating a new Love product for women. Serial entrepreneur.
Full-Stack Developer at Next Wave Services. Formal design education with 9 years development experience.
Serial Tech Entrepreneur • Founder of Peak Physique Inc • Lean Practitioner • Worked at @the-white-house, @us-army • Studied at @full-sail-university-1
Co-Founder & UX Designer @elm.
You can find all sorts of cool stuff about me at http://ericwright.me .
A respected Certified Public Accountant and tax specialist, Troy Biddix has served at the Detroit office of Deloitte LLP for more than two decades.
http://troybiddix.wordpress.com/
CEO & Co-Founder Partyista
Marketing Strategy, Creative Direction, Software UI/UX Expert, Co-founded Interactive Food Industry Software Company, Digital Production Producer and Director.
Founder and CEO of @immy Inc.
Lead creative and front end developer for Ginkgotree. Worked as an art director for 3 years in the advertising industry in metro Detroit.
http://pslndr.tumblr.com/
Public Relations/Management Student Establishing a company that incorporates PR and Management principles for the advancements of all artist entertainment careers.
QA Engineer at @shoutengine. Founder of Just Cool Enough. IPC Product Specialist at Phoenix Contact. Worked at: WCRadio.com, OMFG.fm & podcasting since 2006.
http://www.Speedyf40.com
Entry level technical student and freelancer with years of experience with WordPress, HTML, PHP, and Desktop Java applications with some experience with android
http://www.aeg-llc.com
Founder of SoundMatching; Accountant in-route to CPA
Hackathon finalist, E3 game dev competition finalist, top-rated indie developer. Worked freelance, interned at Detroit app dev company, and taught robotics.
Chief Architect who is a Big-data, Storm enthusiast. NodeJS, Hadoop, Mongodb based Software Architect and open-source contributor.
http://rakatti.wordpress.com
Founder @spincard • Studied at @davenport-university • Worked @blue-cross-blue-shield-of-michigan,@delphi-automotive
Founder Toys from my Attic • Studied at @lawrence-technological-university
Founded BROX Investments
Founder @pawnguru-com, PawnGuru, Managing Director @ Accelerated Life Solutions.
GVSU Alum. Problem solver with an eye for the details and determined organizer of all. Customer Service, quality, and sustainability focused.
Marketing and Operations Professional
Mom. Wife. Entrepreneur. Anthropologist. Co-Founder @snapsureco. Committed to diverse technology entrepreneurship.
LabCoatGigs is a single resource tool dedicated to providing recruitment and career resources to the advanced practice community (NP, PA, CRNA, CNM).
http://labcoatgigs.wordpress.com/
I am a leader in the programmatic advertising space, and I have deep knowledge of the technology as it relates to media, interested in investing more there.
Worked at @startup-institute with a Partner project at @bucketfeet, • Studied at @spelman-college
CS major, currently data science and machine learning researcher, worked on robotics systems in high school and applied computer vision and control theory.
Experienced Human Resources professional with over 6 years’ experience devising organizational strategies and implementations to perform business operations.
Sales and Operations Socialply LLC. Strong business background. Investor and successful Entrepreneur of retail stores and restaurants.
Interested investor, actively seeking sound investments
Founded Dharmashop.com in 1999 and Force Volleyball academy in 2007. Creates small business opportunities for artists and coaches worldwide.
Founder Endless Crowds LLC
I love C# and game development.
http://blog.teamrhelix.com
Mark Petroff is driving Marketing Associates as the leader and innovator in integrated marketing solutions through advanced analytics and technology solutions.
I'm customer friendly and is ready to take on any challenges you offer.
A pharmacy management professional, Hossam Tanana consults on the full spectrum of operational, sales, licensing, and training.
http://hossamtanana.tumblr.com/
Front-end code wizard, "lvl 3000 cyberwitch", internet enthusiast, wrote a content management system from scratch at 14.
Successful real estate broker looking to invest in startups.
UAV/UAS Operator, designer, integrator, trainer, developer, salesman, demonstrator with military, firefighting, and EMS experience seeks sales position.
Undergraduate student at Wayne State University. Worked at Sterling Bank & Trust. Looking to expand business background.
Event Coordinator; Bachelor in Communication with Event Management & Hospitality minors; Strong organizational skills; diverse professional background.
Starting Investor in the startup world
University of Michigan graduate, three years in the bridal industry, pluviophile with a knack for whimsical musings
Founder @mazur-senior-care-services. Entrepreneur since age 18. Lover of problem solving & Sales/marketing. Sold my company and looking for a new opportunity.
http://www.nathanjmazur.com
ENTHUSIASM SPECIALIST
I don't even know.
Undergraduate student at Duke University, seeking summer internships
Driven and ambitious financial professional who strives to meet organization’s objectives. A vital team member who utilizes business experience to the fullest.
A data-centric software company based in Detroit, Michigan. Turning Ideas into Unforgettable experiences!
Entered management field out of high school. Founded Brighter Fire Apparel in early 2013. Moved onto start Brighter Fire (Creative Agency) in late 2013.
http://www.brighterfire.com/journal
5 year MBA/BA / University Advancement Student Assistant/ NCAA Division 1 soccer player/ Fluent in Spanish
University of Michigan BSE
Self taught developer with entrepreneurial spirit.
Corporate finance professional with ~3 years of diversifed experience in automotive industry, ranging from budget/forecast, pricing, value added tax & treasury
Guy that does stuff
I can help achieve sales and revenue objectives
Experienced sales/marketing professional looking for a position where I can meet and exceed sales goals, maintain excellent customer service, and grow the company's client base.
Entrepuenur
mostly-front-end web developer and designer, artist, activist, almost a college student.
I'm a creative, tech minded business guy that loves thinking about, executing new ideas, and solving interesting problems through Design Thinking.
http://cultivatedguy.com
will play video games for money
Namer + Brand Strategist + Account Planner + Market Researcher = Big Idea Generator | Co-founder of http://brandlingo.com | Partner in http://thenewfoundry.com
Founder of MeasureComp a Measuring Company sold Company to The Home Depot in 2012
Full Stack Software Architect/Developer with startup experience Glyph, Toppographics. Strong development and management background.
http://rakatti.wordpress.com
Ex waitress
Founder @shopreactor • Worked at @grasshopper, @pillar-technology
I'm a dad to three great kids, and I also love photography !
Spry is a private incubator founded in 2009 at the Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan border.
CEO at @atma-holdings LLC
I see the colors in this life as vibrant burning stars among the vast pitch of the solar system.
http://luminosity.livejournal.com
Media Working Group member at Occupy Detroit
Co-Founder & CCO at @canopi
http://www.realitychicblog.com
MBA student at University of Michigan - Ross School of Business. Previously a management consultant with @accenture. Studied biomedical engineering.
Creative Services Director: Cumulus Media, CBS, Greater Media. Production Director: MTV Networks, long history of Content Creation w/Business Degree (Marketing)
Apparel, Print & Web Designer, Brand Developer, Online Retailer, Social Media Marketer, Event Producer & Artist.
http://iLoveYouButIveChosen.com/blog
Father, husband, part-time motivational speaker, & full-time Web & iOS Designer. Founder of @TurnMatic, Designer of @votespot & a ton of other cool stuff!
Experience creating custom integrated media programs and branded games for fortune 500 companies. Priorities-Player experience, generate revenue, company ROI.