Detroit Startups List
Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Detroit.
Philip Mshelbwala
CMO and Co-Founder of @reel-deal
@wheeling-jesuit-university Business Admin '13
Entrepreneur, Passionate, Creative and a Big Thinker
Ashley Lauren Dickinson
Social Media & Marketing Manager. On-air host. Public Speaker. Communications Coordinator.
Bob Lyons
Seasoned executive who has started businesses for 3 Fortune companies and co-founded two startups. Recognized leader on alternative workforce strategies.
Brandon Eagle
Senior at University of Michigan looking for full time position working as a business or marketing analyst.
Zach Hines
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
Ramee Naja
CEO and Co-Founder of @reel-deal
@wheeling-jesuit-university Accounting/Pre-Law '14
Steve Rozanski
A few start-ups under my belt in sales/marketing/project management roles. B2B & B2C. Detroit Bred Hustler.
Jeff Ponders II
Matthew Neagle
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
Michael Collins
Two time entrepreneur, 17 yrs in product marketing/management, strategy and technology.
Michael C. Burrows
Works @hewlett-packard, @snapfish-com . Worked @yahoo, @ Mail.com, @ Wired Digital • Studied @michigan-state-university | Now: Munich | Next: ?
Erick Bzovi
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/
Frank Manning
Sophomore studying finance at @hillsdale-college • Worked at @gochime, @forbes • Founded TutorZap.com •
Amanda Darish
Michigan Ross graduate; Marketing guru (including Director at Burger King, brand management at Nestle), currently Director at Detroit-based startup
Justin DeLay
Co-Founder, @tempodb. UX Design at @grubhub-inc-1, Marketing at @kraft-foods. Design & Business at U of Michigan.
http://justindelay.tumblr.com
Monica J Wheat
Voracious Knowledge Seeker; Digital Strategist, Marketer & Product Manager; Founder, Digerati Girls/Digerati Kids; Fmr. Global Social Lead for Ford, agency side
Jordan Skole
Data-driven director of marketing for @ambassador.
Thane Richard
Founder of @jaunt-1 . Worked at @mahindra-mahindra. Studied at @brown-university. Living in ground zero of Detroit's resurgence.
http://indiansandcowboys.wordpress.com/
Bill Rice
Digital Marketing - Web, Email, and Social Media
http://billrice.com
Arthur Kesteloot Jr
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
Tim Varner
CMO and strategist at Notice Software. Digital marketing background with previous startup experience with Givt and the TrueHoop Network, an ESPN-affiliate.
David Goldschmidt
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
Sola Obayan
Principal @bto Solutions. President/Exec. Director @Social Media Association of Michigan.
Edie Ofstedal
Hard-working, fast-learning college student. Interested in business, design, and technology.
Joe Kim
Founder Soovious
Garth C. Koyle
Co-founder @ @event-espresso; winner of the $40k 2011 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. Prior Marketing Manager. MBA, MHA.
Zhelinrentice Scott
Digital Technologist
Jim Powell
Executive at @general-motors • BS/MS ME at @stanford-university, MBA @university-of-michigan
Brandon Schram
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
Walter Blake Knoblock
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
Evan Bontrager
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.
Joey Silvian
Contract Chief Marketing Officer for over 15 startups. Worked for large companies Mattel, IBM, Chrysler and Large Ad Agencies
Deborah Tien
Founder of @sisasa | Work experience in Tanzania, India, Nicaragua, UK, and USA | Astrophysics BA | Studied @wellesley-college and @university-of-oxford.
Daniel Cohen-Arcamone
Strong business strategy background, passion for building new things. Looking for high intensity, rapid pace, awesome people! Currently working at the Boston Consulting Group
Michael Beaton
Digital Strategy Leader for Large Ad Agency at Major Automotive Company; Led Startup B2B Retailer into Hockey Stick via Digital Marketing Efforts
Matthew Curtis
Digital world entrepreneur; passionate social problem solver; intelligent brander, strategist, and researcher; MBA from @university-of-michigan
Brandy Wimberly
Founder of @buyvite. Experience carefully crafting and creating Internet marketing campaigns for major brands. BA Film MA Journalism. Much love for ecommerce.
Phillip Fattore
Sports and lifestyle writer for Sports Media 101, MIPrepZone.com and "Bloomfield Hills Living" magazine. Founder of SpeakeasyDetroit.com.
http://www.pistons101.com
Hubert Sawyers III
Principal at SORSAW; Marketing Optimization Specialist; Customer Acquisition and Retention Geek; Strong Fundraising Experience
http://fryinginvein.com
Dwight Zahringer
CEO of TM Productions, TruReview and Reviewmy.co. Serial entreperneur. Strong business, marketing and development background.
Amber Coffman
Digital Strategist. Fine-tuned skills working with for-profit schools.
Adam Jake Steinberg
Real Estate, Media, Client Relations, Hustler, Production, Copywriting
Paula Seville
Analyst at Deloitte Consulting, Michigan 2012
Kevin Bell II
Problems drive me, Challenges motivate me, Hard work is my lifestyle!
Vincent Massimino
I can talk a cancer patient into buying cigarettes.
Marcus Eagan
Learn the people, feed them food. Tikkun Olam.
Michele Cox
Corporate Storyteller | Strategic Marketer | Brand Journalist | Customer Insight Development | Strategic Leadership | Brand Vision
Brittni Carter
Michigan State University Master’s Degree, Advertising, & four-time college soccer Division I champion; in both situations “scored, defended and led a team.”
Bradley J Baker
Senior at EMU looking for future employment.
Mike Kochis
Founder Axe Packs • Worked at @toyota, @eprize • Studied at @kettering-university
Kelsey Ellefson
Strategist with global and domestic experience on several blue chip clients. Employs journalism background to solve marketing problems.
Drew Harrison
Entrepreneur, polymath and founder of multiple businesses. Currently focused on developing the bitcoin and other block chain based ecosystems.
Joshua Mastracci
JD student at @tulane-university. BA in economics from @boston-college.
Josh Radtke
International Marketing Professional - HEC Paris
Jeff Rogers
Asst. Account Executive at Lowe Campbell Ewald • Former student-athlete at Northwestern University
Alex Dudick
Mechanical engineer; looking for a challenge; varied competencies including mechanical design/testing, software/hardware skills and implementation.
Michael Quane
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!
Dan Davis
Honors Student. D1 Athlete. UK Experience. Passion for brands
Hursh Narain
Native yooper, proud Spartan. Likes to build things
Matt Geiger
Founder 6th Man Apps • Studied at @depaul-university
Cid Szegedy, MBA
Lauryn Stallings
Business and lifestyle journalist. Representative of Media Therapy TV. Media training via Missouri School of Journalism.
http://rynashley.com/musings/
Shay S.
Recent University of Notre Dame Grad
B.S. Biological Sciences '13
M.S. Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship '14
Elizabeth Machesky
Northwestern graduate; human capital consultant; project management experience
http://challengedetroit.org/blog/elizabethmachesky/
Pete Mohan
Co-Founder and Marketing Hustler for @portable-scores and @bushwhack-apps.
Creating product buzz and connecting with brilliant people
Jesse Dorsey
Founder @dream-monster, Indiepoint • Worked at @compuware-corporation • Studied at @michigan-technological-university, @wayne-state-university
http://blog.jessedorsey.com
Andrew Krebs
Strong background in legislative affairs at the state level, non profit management, program management and development
Thomas Gregovich
MSU graduate, well-versed in email marketing and front-end development. Wide background knowledge makes me a good team player.
Isabel Little
Recent grad in Entrepreneurship. Worked at Vimbly and Revolution Prep. Current freelance startup consultant. Seeking opportunities in marketing and operations.
Brandon Morson
Results-driven Marketing, Sales, Account Management, Project Management Pro; Agency-side & Client-side experience. Worked with DCI, GM, Nissan, RedBull, AT&T
Kyle Steiner
Founded supply the shave
http://supplytheshave.org/
Patrick Hayes
I create my own breaks. Digital marketing obsessed and focused. Co-Founded @EnvolveClothing.
Teia Harris
I am a LOVE Connoisseur... I work at @LovePublicity helping small businesses build their brands + Creating a new Love product for women. Serial entrepreneur.
Jordan Hiller
Digital Marketing Analyst. Strong eCommerce and Business accumen.Detroit Startup Background.Lover of new marketing technology.
Joseph Malinowski
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.
Holly Brinkman
Worked at @meeple @greenopedia @switchcam @shaker • Studied at @columbia-college-chicago
Nick Bognar
Social & Content guy. I like writing, building and learning. Currently at an Interactive Marketing Agency focusing on Automotive in the Motor City.
Patrick Pylypuik
Dynamic, results driven Enterprise Solution Sales Executive with 10 years’ experience with a stellar record of leading high performance technology sales teams.
Sean Ely
Director of Video Production at IWearYourShirt.com. Strong marketing background (Michigan State University). Star of "The Social Media Pessimist" series.
http://blog.iwearyourshirt.com
Sara Fritz
Marketing professional for a fast-growing digital media startup in Detroit. Seeking Chicago career opportunities.
Kevin O'Connor
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.
Bill Richards
Jason Niewoit
Motivated, driven, and a dedication to life long learning.
Tiff LeGreair Jordan
Successful College Student
Kyle Pressley
Skilled communicator looking for an innovative role with a cutting-edge company.
Kevin Jorge
Wayne state university student.
Sarah Sherman
Graphic Designer
Main Line Entertainment
Nathan Mazur
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
Mick Bassett
Brittany Osiborski
Event Coordinator; Bachelor in Communication with Event Management & Hospitality minors; Strong organizational skills; diverse professional background.
Joe DeAngelo
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.
Allan Zamierowski
Hard worker, excellent problem solver, efficient
Brian Hehir
Tony Hoban
Entrepuenur
Scott Hauman
Namer + Brand Strategist + Account Planner + Market Researcher = Big Idea Generator | Co-founder of http://brandlingo.com | Partner in http://thenewfoundry.com
Jesus Ginez
5 year MBA/BA / University Advancement Student Assistant/ NCAA Division 1 soccer player/ Fluent in Spanish
Katie Curry
Frances
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Andrea Calvert
University of Michigan graduate, three years in the bridal industry, pluviophile with a knack for whimsical musings
jason miller
will play video games for money
Jackie Palmer
Worked at @startup-institute with a Partner project at @bucketfeet, • Studied at @spelman-college
Josh Walker
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
Chuck Wheeler
Marketing Strategy, Creative Direction, Software UI/UX Expert, Co-founded Interactive Food Industry Software Company, Digital Production Producer and Director.
Apara Sivaraman
Undergraduate student at Duke University, seeking summer internships
Cassandra Buss
Dannie Lynn Fountain
Marketing | Tax Preparation | Entrepreneur
http://campus.albion.edu/students
Todd Sedlak
UAV/UAS Operator, designer, integrator, trainer, developer, salesman, demonstrator with military, firefighting, and EMS experience seeks sales position.