2026 Detroit Policy Conference Speakers

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Duncan Aldred

Senior Vice President and President, North America, General Motors

Sarah Anthony

Michigan Senator (D-Lansing)

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Sandy K. Baruah

President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber

Carol Cain

Senior Producer and Host, Michigan Matters, CBS Detroit; Columnist, Detroit Free Press

Jason Colthorp

Anchor and Reporter, WDIV Local 4

David Coulter

David Coulter

Executive, Oakland County

KC Crain

President and Chief Executive Officer, Crain Communications

Mark de la Vergne

Head, Network Growth, Michigan Central

Jeff Donofrio

Jeff Donofrio

President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Leaders For Michigan

Sarah Dugan

Lead, Global IT Change and Adoption, Accenture

Mike Duggan

Independent Gubernatorial Candidate for Michigan

Warren Evans

Executive, Wayne County

Jared Fleisher

Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock

Ellen Gilchrist

Chief Executive Officer, BasBlue

Laura Grannemann

Executive Director, Rocket Community Fund and Gilbert Family Foundation

Dorian Grey

Senior Director, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

André Gudger

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Eccalon

Tiffany J. Gunter

General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, SMART

Kevin M. Guskiewicz

President, Michigan State University

Mark Hackel

Mark Hackel

Executive, Macomb County

Greg Handel

Greg Handel

Chief Education and Talent Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber

Joi Harris

President and Chief Executive Officer, DTE Energy

Stephen Henderson

Executive Advisor, BridgeDetroit; Host, Detroit PBS

Melvin “Butch” Hollowell

Managing Partner The Miller Law Firm Detroit

Lloyd Jackson

Co-Host, JR Morning, WJR 760 AM; Voice of the Detroit People Mover

Latisha Johnson

Member, Detroit City Council, District 4

Ronia Kruse

President and Chief Executive Officer, OpTech

Kate Levin Markel

President, McGregor Fund

Shatica McDonald

Managing Director, Michigan Office and Lead, Global Health and Public Service, Accenture Song

Amy Peterson

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Rebel Nell

Roop Raj

Evening Anchor and Host, The Pulse, Fox 2 Detroit

John Rakolta Jr.

Chairman, Walbridge

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John Paul Rea

Deputy County Executive, Macomb County

Bob Riney

President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health

Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Member, Detroit City Council, District 6

Sarida Scott

Vice President, Program, The Skillman Foundation

Brian Shoaf

Brian J. Shoaf

Vice President, Public Policy and Business Advocacy, Detroit Regional Chamber

Diallo Smith

President and Chief Executive Officer, Life Remodeled

Megan Spanitz

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber

Ned Staebler

Vice President, Economic Development, Wayne State University; President and Chief Executive Officer, TechTown

Glenn Stevens Jr.

Glenn Stevens Jr.

Executive Director, MichAuto; Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber

Stokes, Chuck

Chuck Stokes

Director, Editorial and Public Affairs, WXYZ-TV

James E. Tate Jr.

President, Detroit City Council, District 1

Donald B. Taylor

President, University of Detroit Mercy

Arn Tellem

Vice Chairman, Pistons Sports and Entertainment; Chair Emeritus, Board of Directors, Detroit Regional Chamber

Assad I. Turfe

Deputy Executive, Wayne County Michigan

Dana L. Williams

President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation

Karlyta Williams

Founder, Mockery Zero Proof

Jay Williams

Co-Owner, Next Chapter Books

Coleman A. Young II

President Pro Tem, Detroit City Council

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