Jay Hack

NEXTGen President

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

What’s Newish in 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.

Shinola

Polishing Networking Skills

It’s a seductive mix, alright. Where urban chic meets Detroit chutzpah.

Jason Raznick

Doarchist

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.

Kelli Saperstein

NEXTGen World Traveler

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.

New York Bagel Man

New York Bagel Man

Ever wonder where bagels come from?

Mark and Leora Tapper

Detroit’s “NEXTGems”

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.

Summer Opportunties

Think Summer

To learn what opportunities are available for college students and grads, Federation’s NEXTGen CONNECT is a great place to start.

Our Thanx to Spanx

An evening with Spanx CEO, Laurie Ann Goldman, offers the skinny on a company with a big heart.

Heyden and Shari Graham

NEXTGeners Planting Roots

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.