Russell Hancock, president and CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley

Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity capture the flavor of my one-on-one conversations with over one hundred key economic leaders in the region, including private sector CEOs, elected and appointed public sector leaders, and the executive leadership of key non-profit and academic institutions. The podcast series is designed to not only highlight that expertise, but also make it available to others who could benefit from the wisdom those business leaders can share.

Russell Hancock is a civic leader, community gatherer, institution builder, social entrepreneur, and outspoken advocate for regionalism. He was the keynote speaker at SPARK's annual meeting in June.

In my conversation with Russell, he describes Joint Venture Silicon Valley, the Silicon Valley Index program, and his impression of Ann Arbor and its economic development efforts.

Russell Hancock presents at SPARK's 2013 Annual Meeting.