DisruptED in the D: Matt Cullen's vision for Detroit beyond Bankruptcy to Booming Again

When you ask any of Detroit's leaders who is most responsible for the city's unbelievable recovery over the past 20 years from bankruptcy to boom, two names always and immediately surface: Dan Gilbert and Matthew Cullen

Ashley M. Williams and I had a chance to talk with Matt on DisruptED in the D. In speaking with a number of people who have followed the Riverfront reclamation along with Detroit's other big building projects, everyone says the same thing. This amount of development would not have happened without Matt.

Several reasons:

• In order to oversee a massive redevelopment, creating a public-private partnership, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy , insured that the work would continue despite any setbacks or challenges
• So many with diverging interests had to be brought together, requiring years of negotiating and relationship building. Matt's ability to bring people together is simply unrivaled.
• It helps that Matt puts his money where his heart is-- He personally contributed $5Million to seed the project.

• Matt's passion for the City of Detroit knows no limits. He had the vision to see that Detroit could be a world class city with a thriving downtown, and a Riverfront that was accessible to all.

There is more to follow. Hear from Matt on what a thriving Detroit looks like. Join us and get DisruptED with us!