LTU ACE 16 Actual

Sandra Cochrane

Technology Business Consultant, MI-SBDC

MI-SBDC

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Sandra Cochrane is a full-time Technology Business Consultant for the MI-SBDC. In this position she assists start-up and early-stage high-tech companies. Services she provides to clients include business plan development, accessing capital, strategic planning, and general business consultation. She works with pre-seed funds, angel groups, and venture capital firms to connect companies to capital. She has developed a deep knowledge of crowdfunding and frequently presents workshop sessions on the topic.

Sandra is an adjunct professor at Western Michigan University in the Management Department of Haworth College of Business. She teaches Business 4750, Strategic Business Solutions, an undergraduate capstone course in which students identify strategic issues and opportunities facing organizations and develop effective solutions. She also teaches Management 2140, Exploring Entrepreneurship. Working with students allows Sandra to utilize her undergraduate degree in education; she likes the enthusiasm and creativity of young people.

Sandra serves as a reviewer for the National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program. The purpose of the panel review is to provide a balanced critique of the technical and commercial merits of each proposal in order to make funding recommendations to the NSF. Sandra enjoys serving as a reviewer for Biotech & Chemical Technologies. Evaluating cutting edge research and discussing commercialization proposals with experts from across America keeps her sharp and better able to assist her clients.

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Michigan Support Services

Mark Brucki

Executive Director, Corporate and Community Partnerships

Lawrence Technological University

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Mission Driven Leadership. Innovative. Fosters Collaboration. Entrepreneurial. Resolute in accomplishing objectives; Intuitive to market-based needs; Successful in consistently launching new ventures, products and services, establishing organizational structure, developing collaborative partnerships, and producing growth across a spectrum of companies in diverse markets; Nimble in developing productive relationships; Agile and creative in visualizing, identifying and acting upon new opportunities; Effective in leading others and key initiatives through buy-in, a stated vision and measurable outcomes; Exceptional in working with and developing collaborative initiatives with diverse technical experts, faculty, researchers, executives and entrepreneurs in understanding technologies and translating value; Experienced at contracting, securing grants and funding; Excellent networking skills that yield results.

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix B&C

  Where do I Start?

Dom Holmes

Entrepreneurial administrator

Automation Alley

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I administer programs and activities designed to provide information, education, and training to prospective and existing small business owners in Southeast Michigan. I work closely with advanced manufacturing entrepreneurs, managing the implementation of Automation Alley's 7Cs program.

Automation Alley is a technology business association and business accelerator dedicated to growing the economy of Southeast Michigan and enhancing the region’s reputation around the world. Automation Alley offers talent and business development programs and services to tech-focused businesses of all sizes — from startups to large corporations — to help them grow and prosper.

Since its founding in 1999, Automation Alley’s membership has grown to include nearly 1,000 businesses, educational institutions, government entities and nonprofit organizations from the city of Detroit and the surrounding eight-county region. Automation Alley provides a variety of exclusive benefits to its members to help them succeed, including networking opportunities, meeting space and public relations tools.

Automation Alley also serves the general business community in four key areas: entrepreneurial services, talent development, international business services, and defense and manufacturing.

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix B&C

  Where do I Start?

Rebecca Wilson-Stein

Director, Emerge Xcelerate

Emege Xcelerate

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Target and recruit a cohort of 6-8 startup stage businesses every six months.
Manage the delivery of a weekly curriculum for business development.
Engage mentors for the cohort.
Plan and execute Demo Day, a showcase and fundraising opportunity for the cohort.
Build awareness of the new program among all stakeholders, including the business and funding community, the technology and startup community, and state and local financing authorities.
Manage all Branding, PR and Marketing efforts for the program.
Fundraise additional support as needed.

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix B&C

  Where do I Start?

Paul Riser

Managing Director, Technology Based Entrepreneurship

Tech Town

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Board Positions:
• Founding Member, Legacy Associates Foundation (www.legacyassociates.org; co-founded January 1997)
• Board Member / Equity Partner, B.L.A.C. Magazine (www.blacmagazine.com)
• Board Member, New Detroit Coalition (www.newdetroit.org)
• Board Member, Detroit SOUP (www.detroitsoup.com)
• Advisory Board Member, Detroit Creative Corridor Center (www.detroitc3.com)
• Advisory Board Member, Madonna University Business School (https://www.madonna.edu)
• Advisory Board Member, Inforum Michigan (www.inforummichigan.org/home)
• Advisory Board Member, BUF Connect! (www.bufmi.org)
• Workforce and Education Working Group for LIFT, Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (www.lift.technology)

Past Appointments:
• 2nd Vice Chair, ARISE Detroit (www.arisedetroit.org)
• Board Member, Mayor’s Time Detroit (www.mayorstime.com)
• Board Member, Detroit Workforce Development Department (www.ci.detroit.mi.us)
• Board Member, Black Alliance of Educational Options (www.baeo.org)
• Board Member, City Year Detroit (www.cityyear.org)
• Board Member, International Detroit Black Exposition (www.detroitblackexpo.com)
• Board Member, Black Alliance of Educational Options (www.baeo.org)
• Board Member, City Year Detroit (www.cityyear.org)
• Board Member, InsideOut Detroit (www.insideoutdetroit.org)
• Board Member, Detroit Youth Connection (www.theyouthconnection.com)
• Member, Merrill Lynch External Advisory Board
• Member, Detroit Institute of Arts Community Relations Committee (www.dia.org)
• Member, Host Committee - 1st Annual “Faces of Ethiopia” October 2007 Fundraising Dinner in Detroit for ENAHPA (Ethiopia North American Health Professionals Association).

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix B&C

  Where do I Start?

Ted Williams

Technology Investment Analyst, Automation Alley

Automation Alley

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Here is the press release link regarding my assignment:
http://www.automationalley.com/a2_nws_newsdetail?id=a0M6000000H90uEEAR

As Technology Investment Analyst at Automation Alley, I am responsible for tracking entrepreneurial client milestones and overall portfolio performance measurements. I monitor each entrepreneur’s progress, troubleshoot potential problems, help them to develop next steps and recommend a path towards commercialization.

My position is made possible through the Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship Program, which was created through the support of the Ann and Carmen Adams Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Funding

David Morin

Co-founder, Digital Venture Factory

Digital Venture Factory

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Digital Venture Factory commercializes inventor-developed technology, primarily in digital healthcare and sports performance/rehabilitation, created in Universities across the country. We focus on developed Intellectual Property that we can successfully bring to market and disseminate through a healthy company in which we manage.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Funding

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Funding

Dale Brown

Vice President, SBA Finance Group, PNC Bank

PNC

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Works closely with PNC Business Banking staff to structure SBA 7a, 504 and Express loans to businesses.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Funding

Pavan Muzumdar

Founder and Managing Director, PCS Insights

PCS Insights

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My professional journey has been anything but linear. It reminds me of the Stanford commencement address by Steve Jobs in which he talks about connecting the dots. Who knew that it would take so much time for it to finally make sense?

My first gig was working for Cambridge Technology Partners in the early 90s with roles spanning developer, to project manager, and client partner. Cambridge and the wonderful people I worked with then taught me the value of culture, and how to work with large teams and Fortune 500 companies.

Then I found myself overseeing two very special businesses, JR Engineering and Detroit Hitch that taught me how much of America generates value. I also learned many organizational and growth lessons that in part shape my unique perspective. During this time I also got involved with MV Software, a gem of a company with a hard to replicate work ethic and dedication to customer service.

In 2008 after making a move towards investment management and securing the CFA charter, I founded Pieris Capital, with the intent of bridging the worlds of investment banking and management consulting. That vision led to the formation of Revalue and PCS Insight a few years later.

Revalue is dedicated to creating a world in which there is equal opportunity for personal empowerment and financial freedom. It does this by offering innovative financial services for values based investors.

The mission of PCS Insight is to facilitate long-lasting organizational effectiveness by building trust and improving communication. This is accomplished by teaching leadership teams icube™, a collection of simple, effective and timeless tools, techniques and disciplines.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Funding

Dan Ratliff

Associate, Fontinalis Partners

Fontinalis Partners

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Dan is an Associate at Fontinalis, where he is responsible for supporting the company’s efforts in numerous areas including new investments, existing portfolio companies, administrative and reporting, and fund raising. Dan works with the Fontinalis investment team conducting research, analyzing, and evaluating new investment opportunities, collaborating with portfolio companies on strategic and financial analyses, and supporting the firm’s operations and business strategy.

Prior to joining Fontinalis, Dan was an Analyst at P&M Corporate Finance (PMCF), an investment banking affiliate of national accounting and professional services firm Plante Moran. During his three years at PMCF, he was engaged on numerous buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions focused on the plastics and packaging manufacturing space, working with a range of business and finance professionals including entrepreneurs, private equity investors, and other investment bankers.

Dan earned his Master’s degree in Finance from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management, and he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, where he was a member of the Honors College. Dan is also a Fellow in the Michigan Venture Capital Association’s Venture Fellows Program.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Funding

Hajj Flemings

CEO and Founding, Brand Camp University

Brand Camp University

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Featured in CNN’s Black In America 4: The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley that aired 11/13/11 and was viewed by over 1 million people. The documentary chronicled the journey of Hajj and 7-other entrepreneurs from around the nation as they lived in Silicon Valley for 9-weeks.

Founded Brand Camp University in 2008 and has grown it into the largest personal branding conference in the Midwest. In 2011 he expanded the Michigan conference and added the NYC and Boston markets. In 2012 he is on schedule to expand the conference to seven markets. One of his main goals is to establish a Michigan based campus that focuses on entrepreneurial and digital technology training for the knowledge economy. GM has sponsored this event for the past two years.

Hajj was selected as the inaugural Oakland County Elite 40 Under 40 winner. Oakland County is one of the most affluent counties in the country from over 400 nominees.

Founder of Gokit a tech startup that he officially launch Sunday, March 11 at SXSW (South by Southwest) in Austin, TX one of the largest interactive conferences in the country which is attended by 20,000 people annually.

He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Mashable, TechCrunch, and CNN Tech Money on the subject of startups, digital technology and branding.

His client list includes: Walt Disney, Pitney Bowes, the U.S. Department of Defense, Iowa State University, University of Michigan - Ross School of Business, University of Detroit and many more.

• 5:00 - 5:30 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Algonquin Room

  CLOSING

Ted Serbinski

Managing Director, Techstars Mobility

Techstars Mobility

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Ted is an early stage software VC, successful tech entrepreneur, and open source hacker. In 2011, he relocated to Detroit from San Francisco, joining Detroit Venture Partners as a founding team member, after having sold his company to Lifetime Television in 2008.

He is widely regarded as one of the most influential, emerging venture technology partners in the Midwest and a key player leading the startup renaissance in Detroit.

He has been a founding or 1st institutional investor in more than a dozen startups, nearly always getting involved at the company inception phase.

Ted is an internationally recognized web architect that has been building websites for 15+ years, including 7 years as a lead, open source developer for Drupal.

Ted earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Cornell University.

• 12:30 - 1:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Algonquin Room

  ACE 2016 Event

Travis Johnson

foodjunky.com co-founder and CEO

foodjunky.com and designer of Bootstrapper’s Breakfast

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Travis a self-described foodie, Travis came up with the original idea for foodjunky.com in 1998, while completing a business plan assignment at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Upon graduation, he moved back home to Chicago to work at Gamon International, an in-store marketing agency. While at Gamon, Travis led product development and sales, patenting five different products, including the IQ MaximizerTM used by Campbell’s Soup.

In his spare time, Travis runs the Detroit chapter of Bootstrappers Breakfast the largest startup meetup in Detroit, in addition to mentoring local youth groups.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix B&C

  Overcoming the Entrepreneur’s Paradox

Bill Mayer

Director, Business Accelerator

Ann Arbor SPARK

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• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix B&C

  Overcoming the Entrepreneur’s Paradox

Chris Moultrup

Director

Midland Tomorrow Innovation Center and BlueWater Angels

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As one of the first employees of Innovation Center, Chris leads member engagement and works with all state programs and partners, including the Business Accelerator FundPre-Seed Seed Capital Fund. He assists new businesses in gaining access to capital, facilitates workshops and competitions, manages business development and customer discovery programs, and routinely facilitates contacts on behalf of MMIC member companies. Chris is also a liaison with the BlueWater Angels investment group, supporting membership and deal flow development.

Chris has started and partnered with companies that provide event and web content management systems. He is president of Elpis Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of special effects pigments and performance additives for the paints and coatings industries.

Chris serves on the board of directors of the Michigan Business Incubator Association and the Midland Academy for Advanced and Creative Studies. He also serves on the Entrepreneurship Curriculum Advisory Committee for Northwood University. Chris completed the Incubator Management Certificate Program through the National Business Incubation Association in 2012. Chris received his BBA in Entrepreneurship Management from Northwood University in 2007.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix B&C

  Overcoming the Entrepreneur’s Paradox

• 1:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Montcalm

  INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURABILITY WORKSHOP

• 1:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Montcalm

  INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURABILITY WORKSHOP

Milton Roye Jr.

Principal & CEO, 232 Advisors LLC

MI Innovation Alliance - Moderator

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Milton H. Roye Jr., is the Co-Chair of the MI Innovation Alliance, successor to the MIT Enterprise Forum Great Lakes. The MI Innovation Alliance organizes, manages and promotes informational and educational forums spotlighting new and emerging technologies and innovations on global basis, to benefit Great Lakes companies. A serial intrapreneur and entrepreneur, Milton has led or been involved with five start-ups and four customer-turnarounds over the last 20+ years. As Principal and CEO of 232 Advisors his work with for-profit and non-profit organizations is centered on the development and execution of go-to-market strategies.

Milton has served in a series of executive-level positions for US and international companies, with a focus on business growth and change management, customer- and revenue growth, strategic/market planning and implementation, and the commercialization and implementation of new technologies.

Milton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix A

  Growing Digital Health & Med-Tech In Michigan

Chris Sing

Principal, Rehmann's Ann Arbor Office

Rehmann

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Contact Information
Phone: 734.761.2005
Direct: 734.302.4130
Email: chris.sing@rehmann.com

Areas of Service
• Emerging companies
• Accounting services
• Business taxation
• Business consulting

Current Position
Chris is a principal in Rehmann’s Ann Arbor office where she leads the accounting, consulting and tax (ACT) practice. Chris also leads the Firm’s emerging companies’ niche and is a member of the Firm’s board of directors.

Experience
Chris joined Rehmann in 2011 in connection with the Firm’s business combination with Wright Griffin Davis and Co. Chris has over twenty years of experience in public accounting, at local and national firms, as well as experience in private industry. Having always preferred people to numbers, she works closely with her business clients and owners to help them take their businesses to the next level of performance and profitability. She especially enjoys helping steer emerging companies through their early stages of growth.

Education
Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, where she played varsity volleyball.

Professional and Community Organizations
• Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber, chair of the board
• Detroit Public Television, member of the board
• Ann Arbor Hands on Museum, former treasurer of the board
• Women Presidents' Organization, Southeast Michigan chapter
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix B&C

  Overcoming the Entrepreneur’s Paradox

Skip Simms

Sr. VP, Ann Arbor SPARK

Ann Arbor SPARK

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• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Portgage

  NEF - Live Investment Pitches to Investors

Reda Jaber

Partner, IncWell

IncWell

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Reda Jaber is a Partner at IncWell, an early-stage venture capital fund based in Birmingham, MI. Reda is actively involved in all startup company submissions in all business sectors, with lead responsibility for all medical sector related activities. He also participates in IncWell LLC advisory services with IncWell VC portfolio companies.

Reda joined IncWell in 2014 after finishing his MD / MBA at the University of Michigan Medical School and the Ross School of Business, where he focused on healthcare entrepreneurship and venture capital. Shortly after joining IncWell, Reda was selected as a Venture Fellow by the Michigan Venture Capital Association and a Davidson Digital Health Fellow by the Henry Ford Innovation Institute. In 2015 Reda was named to Crain's Detroit Business 20 in their 20's, and in 2016 he was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Healthcare.

Previously, Reda gained investment experience as an analyst at Stage 2 Innovations, a $100 million private equity fund. He co-founded several startups including MDCases and MI Happy App, and he also co-authored and published “Visionary Kids,” a children’s book series about entrepreneurship. In addition, Reda has co-authored several clinical research publications in peer-reviewed academic journals, and he has presented his research at major scientific conferences internationally.

While at the University of Michigan, Reda earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with Highest Distinction (2008); Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) through the School of Public Health (2012); Doctor of Medicine (MD) with Distinctions in Research, Service, and Medical Education (2014); and Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Entrepreneurial Studies (2014). He was named a University of Michigan Hero (2013) and Student of the Year (2014).

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Portgage

  NEF - Live Investment Pitches to Investors

Adrian Ohmer

Principal, Detroit Innovate

Detroit Innovate

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• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Portgage

  NEF - Live Investment Pitches to Investors

Derek Edwards

VP, Invest Detroit

Invest Detroit

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Derek Edwards, As Vice President of Invest Detroit, a leading source of private sector gap financing, Derek utilizes a variety of funding tools through managed for-profit and non-profit targeted funds to support economic development opportunities in underserved communities primarily in the City of Detroit. His efforts at Invest Detroit are intended to promote job creation expansion of the tax base, and an improved quality of life for the communities the organization serves. He mentors high school students through the 'Winning Futures' program, helping them set goals, explore career options and reinforce how their values impact their personal successes. Derek holds a BSBA in Accounting from Lawrence Technological University and an MS in Corporate finance from Walsh College.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Portgage

  NEF - Pitch Pit

Lisa Seymour

Program Manager, Techstars Mobility

Techstars Mobility

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Lisa Seymour, is the Program Manager for Techstars Mobility, an accelerator program that is operating at the intersection of Detroit's automotive dominance and its entrepreneurial resurgence. Her experience in operations and relationship building allows her to help entrepreneurs move easily through an intense accelerator program as well as support the growth of the Detroit startup community. Lisa has lived in Detroit for over ten years after moving to the city to attend Wayne State University on a softball scholarship. After graduation she served as the Chief of Staff in the Wayne State Athletic Department. She first transitioned into the startup world with a position at Duo Security in Ann Arbor. Lisa holds a B.S. in Management and an MBA from Wayne State University.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Portgage

  NEF - Pitch Pit

Rachele Downs

VP of Entrepreneurial Strategies, Inforum

Inforum

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Rachele Downs, is the Vice President of Entrepreneurial Strategies for Inforum and the Inforum Center for Leadership (ICL). She is responsible for leading in GAGETM which is Inforum's strategy to position Michigan as the Midwest hub for high-growth women entrepreneurs.The formation of ICL turbocharged Inforum’s mission to help women lead and succeed, giving the organization a real discipline and substance to developing women as leaders – not just supporting them. Inforum is one of the few organizations of its kind in the country that combines professional development, top-notch networking and original research to accelerate careers for women – and make a positive impact on the business environment.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Portgage

  NEF - Pitch Pit

Elisabeth D'Arcy

Manager, Healthrise Solutions

Healthrise Solutions

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Healthcare (mHealth, Health IT) Entrepreneur, Disruptive Innovator, Facilitator, Dreamer

StrengthsFinder Profile: Input, Achiever, Learner, Intellection, Maximizer

Mentor with Grand Circus Detroit, Guest Contributor with Benzinga (see links), Guest Contributor Michipreneur

2015 Crain's Detroit Twenty in their 20's

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix A

  Growing Digital Health & Med-Tech In Michigan

Brent Nowak

CEO, OrthoForge (Medical Devices); Executive Director, applied Medical Device Institute (aMDI)

OrthoForge

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Over 20 years experience founding, leading, and/or growing technology development and commercialization organizations. Solutions have been as comprehensive as concept creation through commissioning. Program scale has ranged from enterprise-wide robotic manufacturing systems to surgical devices. One key element of my success is the ability to select, develop, and lead teams. These include two-person project teams, entrepreneurial launches, to very-large scale development and commissioning programs. Industries include medical device, life science, energy, defense, a broad range of manufacturing industries, and federal labs and warfare centers. My management responsibilities for the last 8+ years has been with new business start-ups, medical device research, development, licensing, and manufacturing.

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix A

  Growing Digital Health & Med-Tech In Michigan

Stephen Rapundalo

President and CEO, MichBio

MichBio

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• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix A

  Growing Digital Health & Med-Tech In Michigan

Keith Helfrich

Sr. Program Manager, MMTC Growth Services

MMT

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IGNITE TRANSFORMATION
I’m a catalyst who ignites transformation by creating a culture of innovation – adept at identifying opportunities, collaborating to develop ideas for how to capitalize on opportunities, and commercializing the ideas to translate them into market wins and revenue/profit growth.

INSPIRE PEOPLE AND TEAMS
The fuel for success is inspired people armed with proven tools and processes who share a competitive spirit, hard work, dedication, and cross-functional teamwork.

INVIGORATE SPEED AND ACTION
The outcome is a bias for action – engaged employees, sustainable growth, above-average profits and a reputation as a “cool place to work.”

CATALYST - ACTIONEER
Take your business to a mechanic (or a consultant) if you can properly diagnose the noise under the hood or the business issue each and every time. Take your business to a Catalyst if you seek someone proactive, a doer, an actioneer - who guides the vision, fuels change, and navigates the way forward.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix A

  Leveraging Market Research to Success

Scott Phillips

CEO, The SearchLite

The SearchLite

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• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix A

  Leveraging Market Research to Success

Uche Osuji

VP, Arctaris Michigan Partners

Arctaris Michigan Partners

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Responsible for all phases of the investment and underwriting process, including deal origination; financial, operational, legal and management team due diligence; and post-transaction monitoring of portfolio company performance.

Arctaris Michigan Partners is an investment fund focused on providing GrowthDebt to lower middle-market businesses in Michigan. We invest in companies seeking 1-10MM of growth capital that are profitable and have revenues in excess of 10MM. With both federal and state subsidies providing a First Loss cushion for our fund, Arctaris Michigan is structured to provide principal protection, current yield, and liquidity for our private LPs.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Funding

Shelly Stobierski

Manager of Research Services, MMTC

MMTC

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• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix A

  Leveraging Market Research to Success

Todd Norwood

Founder & President, Intertwine Corporation

Intertwine Corporation

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We help manufacturing companies reduce cost, increase revenue and improve data access and integrity with easy to use Program, Project and Bill of Materials Management Software and Consulting Services. Our proprietary approach will quickly bridge the gap between existing PLM & CAD system Design data and ERP/MRP system Production data to create a closed loop data management solution.

• 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Charlevoix A

  Leveraging Market Research to Success

Maggie McCammon

Portfolio Manager, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, MEDC

MEDC

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• Manage a $30M+ high tech investment portfolio
• Research, design and implement new programs to increase high tech entrepreneurship and related investment capital
• Act as consultant to help companies achieve milestones, raise capital, resolve legal issues and create new partnerships
• Foster industry collaborations and business growth strategy
• Track and report on evaluation, metrics and impact for the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Venture Capital team
• Active on related boards, committees and focus groups

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Michigan Support Services

Well rounded professional with over 20 years of management experience including:
An executive rotation in a fortune 100 company with positions in Manufacturing, Engineering/Design Office, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Finance, Sales and Marketing.

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Michigan Support Services

Charlie Moret

President, Invest Michigan

Invest Michigan

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Thirty five years of diversified experience in investments, banking, entrepreneurship, business development and technology. Experience in pre-seed investing, acceleration, incubation and entrepreneurial services, university commercialization services, clean-tech, asset based finance, commercial lending, international finance, credit administration, loan and investment portfolio management.

• 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Jan 26, 2016 Windover

  Michigan Support Services