Patricia (Patti) Glaza

Ms. Glaza joined Invest Detroit in 2014 with over 30 years of experience in the tech sector. Her primary responsibilities include sourcing and facilitating the development of early-stage and high-growth companies by providing guidance and investment capital. She engages in outreach activities supported by a diverse network of experienced entrepreneurs to support inclusion efforts to help ensure women and minority entrepreneurs are proactively mentored to build their high potential tech startups. 

Prior Experience: Most recently, Ms. Glaza managed the Michigan office for Arsenal Venture Partners, a national venture capital firm focused on IT, energy, and industrial technologies. She started her career at Accenture, where she managed national teams of consultants for F500 companies. She transitioned to venture and start-ups and then held executive start-up positions in healthcare IT, nanotechnology, and energy and environmental tech.

Professional & Board Affiliations: Ms. Glaza is an advisor/board member for organizations that include: Michigan Venture Capital Association (2024 Chair), Techtown Detroit, University of Michigan’s Innovation Partnerships National Advisory Board and Ann Arbor SPARK. She holds director positions for portfolio start-ups Genomenon, MicroLam, and Ripple Sciences. She is an active entrepreneurial instructor for the NSF/NIH I-Corps.

Education:     BA in International Relations/Economics from Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

              Masters of Business Administration from University of Michigan - Ross School of Business, Ann Arbor, MI