Hilary Doe is President and Chief Executive Officer of MoveDetroit. Established in March 2026, MoveDetroit is a historic, city-wide effort to grow Detroit’s population, build shared prosperity, and invest in thriving communities to create even brighter futures for all Detroiters – current and future.
Prior to leading MoveDetroit, Doe was appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to serve as Michigan’s – and the nation’s – first Chief Growth Officer, establishing the Michigan Growth Office and pioneering innovative strategies to spark economic and population growth that have delivered real results.
In a few short years, Doe and her team achieved remarkable results, including growth in 66% of Michigan counties, positive domestic net migration for the first time since the 1990s, and delivered first-in-the-nation programs offering entrepreneurs, recent grads, and Michigan families downpayment and housing support. In a recent study, growth in Michigan’s young adult population is now accelerating at the 5th fastest rate in the nation.
Doe is a tested public servant, entrepreneur, and thought leader. As a proven builder of companies and organizations, she has dedicated her career to facilitating powerful citizen engagement, from think tanks to startups to government, and driving bold action towards tackling the biggest challenges of our time.