Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast

Ann Arbor SPARK
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  1. 2d ago

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Todd Fenton and Nick Posavetz, Plante Moran

    This episode of the Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast features Todd Fenton and Nick Posavetz from Plante Moran.

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Todd Fenton and Nick Posavetz, Plante Moran

  2. Jul 6

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Joseph Vig, CEO, Vig Construction

    This episode of the Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast features Joseph Vig, CEO of Vig Construction.

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Joseph Vig, CEO, Vig Construction

  3. Jun 8

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Shannon Polk, President & CEO, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

    This episode of the Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast features Shannon Polk, President and CEO of the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. View the video on our YouTube channel, @AnnArborSPARK.

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Shannon Polk, President & CEO, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

  4. May 11

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Sarah Miller, CTA, President and CEO, Destination Ann Arbor

    This episode of the Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast features Sarah Miller, CTA, President and CEO at Destination Ann Arbor.

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Sarah Miller, CTA, President and CEO, Destination Ann Arbor

  5. Apr 20

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Kristine Nash-Wong, Director of ES – SPARK East, Ann Arbor SPARK

    This episode of the Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast features Kristine Nash-Wong Director, Entrepreneurial Services at SPARK East in Ypsilanti.

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Kristine Nash-Wong, Director of ES – SPARK East, Ann Arbor SPARK

  6. Apr 6

    CEO Podcast SXSW26 Special Edition - Why the Midwest Wins: Where Innovation Takes Off

    Originally recorded at SXSW 2026: The next generation of high-growth companies isn’t clustering on the coasts—they’re choosing mid-sized tech hubs known for talent density, R&D strength, collaboration, and capital efficiency. This panel explores the national rise of “opportunity-driven ecosystems,” using Ann Arbor as a case study in how a city can punch far above its weight in sectors like mobility, life sciences, AI, and advanced manufacturing. Hear from founders, corporate innovation leaders, and ecosystem builders on what actually drives them to choose places like Ann Arbor; how partnerships with global R&D giants (KLA, Sartorius, Torc, Wacker) accelerate local innovation; and why mid-sized hubs are becoming magnets for both startups and established companies. If you’re building, scaling, or investing, this session will reveal what high-performing ecosystems outside traditional coastal markets get right—and how companies leverage them for faster, more sustainable growth.

    CEO Podcast SXSW26 Special Edition - Why the Midwest Wins: Where Innovation Takes Off

  7. Apr 6

    CEO Podcast SXSW 26 Special Edition - Spinning Out What It Takes to Build a University Startup

    Originally recorded at SXSW 2026: Behind many of the world’s most transformative technologies is a research university. But turning discovery into a scalable company is still one of the hardest journeys in entrepreneurship. In this fireside chat, two founders who launched their companies out of the University of Michigan share the real founder-level story of navigating intellectual property, raising early capital, building teams, validating markets, and crossing the infamous “valley of death.” Moderated by a U-M innovation leader, the conversation explores what support structures matter most for first-time founders, how universities can accelerate (or unintentionally slow) a company’s trajectory, and the lessons learned for entrepreneurs, investors, and research institutions nationwide. Whether you’re commercializing research, scouting university deal flow, or building a startup rooted in deep tech or science, this session offers a rare look inside what it truly takes to go from lab bench to market.

    CEO Podcast SXSW 26 Special Edition - Spinning Out What It Takes to Build a University Startup

  8. Feb 3

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Jenn Hayman, SVP, Marketing, Communications & Events, Ann Arbor SPARK

    This episode of the Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast features Jenn Hayman, SVP, Marketing, Communications & Events at Ann Arbor SPARK.

    Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcast: Jenn Hayman, SVP, Marketing, Communications & Events, Ann Arbor SPARK
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Podcast by Ann Arbor SPARK

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  • Creator
    Ann Arbor SPARK
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Clean
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