2026 Detroit Policy Conference Speakers

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Duncan Aldred

Senior Vice President and President, North America, General Motors

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Sandy K. Baruah

President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber

David Coulter

David Coulter

Executive, Oakland County

KC Crain

KC Crain

President and Chief Executive Officer, Crain Communications

Mark de la Vergne

Head, Network Growth, Michigan Central

Mike Duggan

Independent Gubernatorial Candidate for Michigan

Warren Evans

Executive, Wayne County

Jared Fleisher

Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock

Mark Hackel

Mark Hackel

Executive, Macomb County

Joi Harris

President and Chief Executive Officer, DTE Energy

Ellen Gilchrist

Chief Executive Officer, BasBlue

André Gudger

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Eccalon

Kevin M. Guskiewicz

President, Michigan State University

Latisha Johnson

Member, Detroit City Council, District 4

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John Paul Rea

Deputy County Executive, Macomb County

Amy Peterson

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Rebel Nell

Roop Raj

Evening Anchor and Host, The Pulse, Fox 2 Detroit

Bob Riney

President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health

Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Member, Detroit City Council, District 6

Diallo Smith

President and Chief Operating Officer, Life Remodeled

Ned Staebler

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

James Tate

President, Detroit City Council, District 1

Arn Tellem

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

Coleman A. Young II

President Pro Tem, Detroit City Council

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