Who We Are

We are people first.

Through targeted capital deployment, strategic partnerships, and a history of executing in difficult development environments, Invest Detroit has become a central figure in the revitalization efforts in the City of Detroit and The State of Michigan for over 25 years.

We represent an experienced staff, a dedicated board, and a group of passionate philanthropic partners who share a commitment to Detroit and all of its residents.

Staff
Christine Ambory
Associate Vice President, Portfolio Management
Nate Barnes
Vice President, Neighborhoods
Jason Barnett
Senior Vice President, Lending
Dave Blaszkiewicz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Prem Bodagala
Senior Vice President, Venture and Director, ID Ventures
Mary Kay Buzolits
Associate Vice President, Portfolio Risk Manager
Ross Campbell
Vice President, Loan Accounting
Keona Cowan
Executive Vice President, Lending
Martin Dober
Senior Vice President, Venture and Managing Director, ID Ventures
Deborah Dunbar
Associate Vice President, Portfolio Management
Derek Edwards
Senior Vice President, Lending
Lisa Fetter
Associate Vice President, Credit
Elizabeth Freitas
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management
Brittany Fritsch
Associate Vice President, Finance & Accounting
Kayla Garner
Associate, Finance & Accounting
Jamie Geary
Chief Accounting Officer
Amber Gladney
Senior Vice President, Administration & Operations
Patti Glaza
Executive Vice President, Venture and Managing Director, ID Ventures
Leanna Gonino
Paralegal
Danielle Graceffa
General Counsel
Lily Hamburger
Director, Business Support Network Office
Jennifer Hayes
Senior Vice President, Operations & Policy
Saul Hernandez
Associate Vice President, Credit Underwriter
Maureen Icke-Anway
Senior Vice President, Impact
Shenai Jackson
Motor City Contractor Fund, Program Manager
Kathi Kucharski
Vice President, Grants Administration
Siarra Langlois
Associate, Loan Accounting
Carrie Lewand-Monroe
Chief Operating Officer
Belvin Liles
Venture Innovation Associate
Colleen Mattia
Vice President, Credit & Special Projects
Fred Paul
Associate Director, Business Support Network Office
Lisa Phoenix
Associate Vice President, Portfolio Management
Nicholas Pohl
Senior Vice President, Credit & Portfolio Risk Management
Jeff Ponders
Principal, Portfolio Success, ID Ventures
Lee Rawlings
Senior Vice President, Venture and Managing Director, ID Ventures
Jermaine Ruffin
Senior Vice President, Neighborhoods
Tember Shea
Portfolio Manager, ID Ventures
Michael R. Smith
Senior Vice President, Neighborhoods & Development Officer
Naomi I. Smith
Associate Vice President, Neighborhoods
Briana M. Taylor
Junior Lender
Cristina Thibodeau
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
Eric Thomas
Senior Vice President, External Relations
Jessica Vallis
System Administrator
Marcia Ventura
Senior Vice President, Lending
Mike Vieregge
Senior Vice President, Lending
Rachel Wilson
Associate, Administration & Operations
Jason Zalewski
Vice President, Lending
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Matthew P. Cullen – Chairman
Principal and Chairman of the Board
JACK Entertainment

Larry Brinker, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Brinker

JoAnn Chávez
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
DTE Energy

Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D.
President Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor
University of Detroit Mercy

Roderick D. Gillum
Partner
Jackson Lewis P.C.

 

Wendy Lewis Jackson
Managing Director, Detroit
The Kresge Foundation

Michael (Mike) Land
Southeast Michigan Regional President
Huntington Bank

Former Congresswomen Brenda Lawrence

Richard A. Manoogian
Chairman Emeritus
Masco Corporation

Charles G. (Chip) McClure
Managing Partner
Michigan Capital Advisors

Paul Mozak
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Daniel A. Nissenbaum
Chief Executive Officer
Low Income Investment Fund

Chris Rizik
Chief Executive Officer
Renaissance Venture Capital Fund

Alan S. Schwartz
Partner, Vice Chairman
Honigman

Laura Trudeau
Principal
Trudeau Consulting, L.L.C.

David Blaszkiewicz
Ex-Officio Board Member
President & CEO
Invest Detroit

Thank you to our Generous 2023 Funders

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Economic Development Administration

First Merchants Bank

Ford Foundation

Hudson-Webber Foundation

Michigan CDFI Fund

Michigan Central

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Small Business Administration

Stroh Companies

The Gilbert Family Foundation

The Kresge Foundation

Contact Us
600 Renaissance Center
Suite 1710
Detroit,
MI
48243-1802
313.259.6368
313.259.6393