Andrew Landau
In 2016, after stints in Chicago and NYC, Andrew Landau returned to Detroit to launch Jewel, a luxury e-commerce loyalty site based out of Grand Circus in Detroit.
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Generating Ideas to Power Our World
Harnessing the power of moving water is one of civilization’s oldest forms of energy production, but only in the last 140 years has society been able to use that power to generate electricity.
URC Innovations
Some of the research emerging from URC universities can seem like science fiction, but it has practical, real-world applications to improve the health and quality of life of people around the world.
Antonio Lück
Antonio Lück had completed degrees in civil engineering and law and was serving as an advisor to the president of Tuiuti University of Paraná in Brazil when he met Irvin D. Reid, then president of Wayne State University.…
Paul Glantz
Accountant by day, entertainment tycoon by night, Paul Glantz admittedly is not your typical entrepreneur.
Dug Song and Jon Oberheide
U-M alum Dug Song and Jon Oberheide founded the security firm Duo Security in 2009.
Rosemarie Torrento
While working on her doctoral degree in biopsychology at Wayne State University, Rosemarie Torrento’s marriage unraveled, forcing her to look for a way to support herself and her daughter, then in high school.
Darys Estrella
Darys Estrella has thrived as a financial leader on a global stage, recognized for her leadership, achievements, and civic contributions. Currently she is the Vice President of Corporate Sustainability for VICINI, an…
Nzimiro Oputa
The youngest boy in a family of five children from the east side of Detroit, Nzimiro Oputa saw his share of hand-me-down clothes.
Techstars - Ted Serbinski
A noted startup accelerator has set up shop in the Motor City to help establish the next generation of mobility and transportation companies.