About

What is Tech Week?

As an unconference, Tech Week is participant-driven. That means that the events, discussions, demos, and showcases are led by the people who live and work in our community. This is your chance to mingle with like-minded people — from our region and across the country — face-to-face, to exchange ideas, network, pick up new information and ultimately help move the conversation forward.

Grand
Rapids Is [Y]Our Hub

The Right Place is the proud organizer of Tech Week Grand Rapids. The organization works alongside other community leaders to create Tech Week and establish Greater Grand Rapids as a leading destination for tech and innovation.

Greater Grand Rapids is perfectly positioned for innovation in many industries - especially tech.

Learn more about the tech industry in Greater Grand Rapids
Tech Week Advisory Board
Meet the forward-thinkers behind Tech Week Grand Rapids.
Keith Brophy
Co-Chair, Tech Week
CEO, Mentavi Health
Danche Gjogjievksi
Co-Chair, Tech Week
CTO, Vice President of Engineering, ADAC
Bill Pink
Co-Chair, Tech Week
President, Ferris State University
Andria Romkema
Lead Organizer, Tech Week
Senior Vice President, Business Development, The Right Place
Jamon Alexander
President and CEO, WMCAT
James Allen
Faculty/Technical Lab Manager, Davenport University
Josh Barker
Founder and CEO, City Innovations
Danny Beckett
General Partner, Entrepreneur Ventures
Mary Jane Berklich
SVP, Market Executive, Bank of America
Brad Bosma
Vice President of Products, Gentex
Uni Cabrera
Associate Director of Talent Development, West Michigan Hispanic Chamber
Yulia Chiaburu
West Region Leader, AWS
Guillermo Cisneros
President and CEO, West Michigan Hispanic Chamber
Dr. Kristi Haik
Dean of STEM, GRCC
James Hill
General Partner, Grand Ventures
Mark Johnson
Co-founder and Partner, Michigan Software Labs
Jason Joseph
Chief Digital and Information Officer, Corewell Health
Meg Kretz
Software Consultant and Delivery Lead, Atomic Object
Eric Kunnen
Senior Director, IT Innovation and Research, GVSU
Taryn Kutches
VP, Brand & Business Development, Twisthink
Chip Lafleur
President and CEO, LaFleur Marketing & Orchard Insights
Brian McKeiver
Solutions Architect/Co-owner, Bizstream
Dan Mikita
CEO, DevsOperative
Ricardo O'Neal
Founder, Kikcit
Chris Ortega
Chief Information Officer, LMCU
Hal Ostrow
Shareholder and Technology Transactions, Privacy and Cybersecurity Team Lead, Rhoades McKee
Scott Pallas
IT Director, Digital Shopping, Loyalty, and Marketing Technologies, Meijer
Stacey Paul
Founder and CEO, Array of Engineers
Sarah Rainero
Economic Development Director, City of Grand Rapids
Michael Ranville
Managing Partner, Bennett & Ranville
Wes Richards
Director, AV Technology Business Unit, CS Erickson
Mike Taylor
Director, Venture Creation, Spartan Innovations
Brian Tol
CTO, Spindance
Al Vanderberg
County Administrator, Kent County
Event Approval Committee
Dr. Kristi Haik
Dean of STEM, GRCC
Victor Joaquin
Talent Program Manager, The Right Place
Nicole Zwiers
Marketing Lead, Michigan Software Labs
About the Right Place
Since 1985, The Right Place has offered confidential, comprehensive business support services in the Greater Grand Rapids region. Our work focuses on three key strategic pillars – People, Place and Prosperity. Strength in all three of these pillars is integral to the success of our communities. Our team has assisted thousands of companies to spur more than $6.1 billion in investments and 50,000 new jobs throughout the region.

Tech Week Grand Rapids is fueled by collaboration. Meet the team that's making it happen.
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