Automation Alley

Helping businesses stay in business.

Our Mission

Automation Alley helps businesses embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution by equipping them with the knowledge and tools to develop a software-first mindset that leverages the intersections of advanced technologies, systems and people to jumpstart or accelerate a digital path to strategic success.

Our Team

Tom Kelly

Executive Director and CEO

Pavan Muzumdar

Chief Operating Officer

Cynthia Hutchison

Vice President

Danielle Milner

Chief Marketing Officer

Alison Trumble

Account Executive

John Bedz

Manager, Special Programs

Lisa Stief

Director, Operations

Shelly Watkins

Event Producer

Rebecca Thibault

Multimedia Producer and IT Manager

Catherine Steiner

Special Events Liaison

Nick Olczak

Operations Specialist

Eric Davis

Technology Investment Analyst

Pete DiSante

Project Manager, Defense

Nicole Kampe

Manager, Global Content Strategy & Development

Noel Nevshehir

Director, International Business Services and Global Strategic Partnerships

Lisa Lasser

Manager, International Business Services

Maryann Daddow

Vice President, Finance

John Shirk

Manager, Accounting and Human Resources

Dan Stewart

Relationship Manager

Kathy Galuardi

Relationship Manager

Julie Belanger

Engagement Manager

Maureen Kijek

Operations Assistant

Matthew Conley

Engagement Manager

Jackson Moreland

Marketing Strategist

Nicole Zapoli

Accounting Analyst

Emily Varner

Project Manager

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Our Board

President

Kurt Saldana

Diversified Technologies International

Vice-President

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Secretary

Rochelle Black

Oakland University

Treasurer

John Paul Rea

Macomb County Government

Past President

David Hay

Executive Committee

Sean Carlson

Oakland County

Joshua Hundt

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Kristopher Powell

HRPro/BenePro

Tom Kelly

Automation Alley

John Blanchard

General Motors

Board Members

Brad Barnard

Raytheon Missiles & Defense

Tarek Sobh

Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Wu

Beaumont Health

Adam Wilburn

Stellantis

Jack Van Tiem

Kelly Services

Pradip Sengupta

IPS Technology Services, LLC

Bill Rayl

Jackson Area Manufacturers Association (JAMA)

Peter Provenzano

Oakland Community College

Sean Newell

Ford Motor Company

Gary Krus

Hirotec America

Monique Holliday-Bettie

DTE Energy

Tim Finerty

Clayton & McKervey

Gary Conrad

Autodesk

Our Partners

Automation Alley is proud to partner with organizations that are committed to leadership and progress during the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with more than 100 economic development partners, markets Michigan as the place to do business, assists businesses in their growth strategies, and fosters the growth of vibrant communities across the state.

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The World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
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