Founders : Woman Owned

Danielle Brycz is the co-founder of Verde Lifestyles, an online retailer specializes in products that stress sustainability.

Questions with Danielle Brycz

Douglas B Sewell is the president and CEO of Painexx, a Detroit-based business that has been in his family for 60 years.

Questions with Douglas B Sewell

Maria Leonhauser is president of Franco Public Relations Group, a downtown Detroit-based PR agency that has called the Renaissance Center home since the iconic skyscraper opened.

Questions with Maria Leonhauser

Steve Jasgur and Rebecca Schlussel are the co-owners of Joe Cornell Entertainment, a Southfield-based company that provides entertainers for events and other services.

Questions with Steve Jasgur and Rebecca Schlussel

Danielle Zhu is the founder of Crestview Technologies, a Novi-based firm that is helping bridge the IT gap between North America and Asia.

Questions with Danielle Zhu

Michelle Crumm is the chief business officer of Adaptive Materials, an Ann Arbor-based company she co-founded with her husband Aaron Crumm.

Questions with Michelle Crumm

Marla Shapiro and Carra Stoller opened Ecology in downtown Birmingham to provide a natural and sustainable option in the cosmetic, skin-care world.

Questions with Marla Shapiro and Carra Stoller

Melinda Korenchuk is the owner of Quik Web Solutions, a Rochester Hills-based start-up that helps small business find the best technology for their needs at the best price.

Questions with Melinda Korenchuk

Sassa Akervall is the COO of Akervall Technologies, an Ann Arbor-based company that makes mouth guards that she co-founded with her husband.

Questions with Sassa Akervall

Maxine Lauer can practically see the future, mainly because she's the CEO of Sphere Trending.

Questions with Maxine Lauer

Linda Girard and Catherine Yuon are the co-founders of Pure Visibility, one of downtown Ann Arbor's bright young companies.

Questions with Catherine Juon and Linda Girard

Kerry is the CEO of After 5 Detroit which was founded in 2006. Earlier this year After 5 lauched its new summer internship program in search of young talent.

Questions with Kerry Doman

Lisa is the President of Innovative Learning Group, which had an annual revenue of $2 billion in 2009.

Questions with Lisa Toenniges

Erin Rose and Sean O'Brien found quite the match in each now that they are the co-founders of the local dating service website PickMiDate.com.

Questions with Erin Rose and Sean O'Brien