Meet Jay Hack, 37: downtown Detroiter, professional mountain guide turned rock-solid financial planner, investment adviser, community activist, exec board member ADL and Orchard Children’s Services, natural leader, new president NEXTGen Detroit
If bike lanes, food trucks, pop-up retailers, hipster coffee houses and designer watches made in Detroit are an indication of the vitality of people living, working and moving back to the city, then take heart.
It’s a seductive mix, alright. Where urban chic meets Detroit chutzpah.
Meet Jason Raznick, 35. Doer, dreamer, driven to connect the dots in new enterprise. Rising star in financial media, co-founder of Benzinga and Marketfy. Building high tech tools and talent pool in Detroit.
Meet Kelli Saperstein, age 34. Wealth advisor. Community builder. U. of M. alumna; Board Member – Federation’s NEXTGen, Women’s Philanthropy and Jewish Family Service; JDC Mission Leader; Fast runner, going the distance.
Ever wonder where bagels come from?
Meet Leora and Mark Tapper, married two years. Partners in biz. Experts in gems. Innovative. Entrepreneurs at heart. Philanthropic in action. NEXTGeners in a close-knit family business rockin’ Detroit.
To learn what opportunities are available for college students and grads, Federation’s NEXTGen CONNECT is a great place to start.
An evening with Spanx CEO, Laurie Ann Goldman, offers the skinny on a company with a big heart.
Meet NEXTGeners, Shari and Heyden Graham, married 6 years; proud new parents; U of M law school and b-school alum; moved from careers in the big apple to improve work-life balance in Detroit.
