Mr. Valenti chairs TriMas Corporation's board, is lead director of American Axle Corporation, and formerly served as president of Masco Capital Corporation. He spent 40 years at Masco Corporation.
Chris Rizik won the 2025 Venture Vanguard Award, presented by the National Venture Capital Association. He is the founder and managing partner of Renaissance Venture Capital, a fund of funds that attracts capital to underserved regions.
Christina Drake is a partner at Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, where she connects venture funds across the U.S. with Michigan-based start-ups. She previously spent six years as an investment advisor to nonprofit institutions.
Jeffrey Rinvelt is a partner at Renaissance and has been with the firm since its founding. He identifies venture capital funds for investment, attracts capital to Michigan, and serves on advisory boards of funds Renaissance has invested in.
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