Copyright 2024 SPARK

In our first Founders Series Podcast, Paul Krutko, president and CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK, interviews Mike Finney, who was recently appointed senior advisor for economic growth for the State of Michigan after leading the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as president and CEO.

As the first CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK, Mike was charged with creating business growth and opportunity in Ann Arbor during a time when there were many economic challenges to overcome. During his conversation with Paul, Mike shares his perspective on our economy and the history of how the public, private, and academic sectors all came together to create Ann Arbor SPARK.

Listen to the podcast at this link.