Matt Clayson

Director- Detroit Creative Corridor Center

Presenter - 10:15 am, Wednesday, April 6th – The Creative Supply Chain and Its Ability to Transform Post-Industrial Economies

Matt is a drafter of the Detroit Declaration, a Leadership Team member of United Way Leadership Next and the founding Chair of United Way Leadership Next and a founding member of Michigan Children’s Leadership Council.   He has served on various advisory boards and taskforces, including the 2009 Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Mackinac Advisory Committee, the Detroit Renaissance “Road to Renaissance” creative economy work group,  The Center for Michigan’s “Michigan’s Defining Moment” campaign, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, Detroit Synergy and the Detroit Yacht Club.   Prior to establishing the DC3, Matt served as the Legal Coordinator for Michigan-based company ePrize.

“I want a Detroit that is not just globally renowned, but is globally competitive.  I want a Detroit that does a few things, and does those few things better than anyone else in the world.  Detroit can be a leader in design, urban development, greenbelts and mobility.  I look forward to advancing solutions that can help us be a leader in these areas.”

Matt lives in Detroit’s Indian Village with his wife, and is restoring their historic 99 year-old home.