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Mike A.
Finney is the founder of Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator, which was founded in 2005.
He held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer in 2010.
Mr. Finney's former jobs include being the President & Chief Executive Officer of Michigan Economic Development Corp.
from 2011 to 2015, President & Chief Executive Officer of The Beacon Council, Director of Michigan Venture Capital Association, and Director of Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center.
Mr. Finney's education history includes a graduate degree from Central Michigan University and an undergraduate degree from Saginaw Valley State University (Michigan).
Former positions of Mike A. Finney
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Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Michigan Economic Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Michigan Economic Development Corp. provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development. Its services include business retention and attraction, financial assistance, employee recruitment and training, assistance for providing permits, and site development services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-01-19 |
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator (Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator) is the venture capital arm of Ann Arbor Spark founded in 2005 by Mike A. Finney. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Founder | 2010-12-30 |
The Beacon Council
The Beacon Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Beacon Council is an organization that provides assistance to businesses looking to relocate or expand in the new economy. The private company is based in Miami, FL. The company's services include business expansion, economic development, and community-related programs and events. Rodrick T. Miller has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center
Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center Investment ManagersFinance Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Western Michigan University founded in 2003 by Beverly Cormier. The firm is headquartered in Kalamazoo, US. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Michigan Venture Capital Association
Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Mike A. Finney
Saginaw Valley State University (Michigan) | Undergraduate Degree |
Central Michigan University | Graduate Degree |
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Private companies | 5 |
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Michigan Venture Capital Association
Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Finance |
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator (Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator) is the venture capital arm of Ann Arbor Spark founded in 2005 by Mike A. Finney. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Finance |
Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Michigan Economic Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Michigan Economic Development Corp. provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development. Its services include business retention and attraction, financial assistance, employee recruitment and training, assistance for providing permits, and site development services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Commercial Services |
Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center
Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center Investment ManagersFinance Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Western Michigan University founded in 2003 by Beverly Cormier. The firm is headquartered in Kalamazoo, US. | Finance |
The Beacon Council
The Beacon Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Beacon Council is an organization that provides assistance to businesses looking to relocate or expand in the new economy. The private company is based in Miami, FL. The company's services include business expansion, economic development, and community-related programs and events. Rodrick T. Miller has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Commercial Services |
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