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Committees
The following describes the current MVCA committee structure and the strategic objectives of each committee. Committees have strategic objectives and update their plans each year usually during the first quarter of the year.
Advocacy Committee
Patti Glaza
Invest Detroit Ventures
Chair
Martin Dober
Invest Detroit Ventures
Member
Ara Topouzian
MVCA Executive Director
Committee Liaison
Events Committee
Kim Pasquino
Wakestream Ventures
Chair
William Blake III
Beringea
Member
Paul McCreadie
Arboretum Ventures
Member
Alison Todak
MEDC
Member
Mike Psarouthakis
UM Office of Tech Transfer
Member
Ara Topouzian
MVCA Executive Director
Committee Liaison
Engagement Committee
Meagan Malm
Michigan Capital Network
Chair
William Blake
Beringea
Member
Josh Beebe
MK Capital
Member
Ethan Linkner
Mudita Venture Partners
Member
Lindsey Kilbride
Detroit Venture Partners
Member
Jim Tenzillo
InvestUP
Member
Matt Okoneski
Red Cedar Ventures
Member
Ara Topouzian
MVCA Executive Director
Committee Liaison
Research Committee (Ad Hoc)
Dan Kidle
Arboretum Ventures
Advisor
Jeff Rinvelt
Renaissance Venture Capital
Advisor
Ara Topouzian
MVCA Executive Director
Committee Liaison
Talent / Education Committee
Kelly Sexton
University of Michigan, Research & Innovation Partnership