CEO and Founder
+1 (248) 765-1702 David@kickpoint-ventures.com
David is the CEO and Founder of Kickpoint Ventures. He is a strategic partner to executive teams, with deep expertise and experience in all things related to "how the place is run".
David brings a world-class approach to transformation and operational excellence, having played leadership roles in transforming 30+ of the best global organizations, across sectors. Over his near 15 years with McKinsey, he held many leadership roles, most recently co-founding and convening the Next Generation Operational Excellence Practice.
David has led several efforts within the Michigan community - economic development, workforce development, education, support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), and efforts related to equity. He was a founding member of Detroit Means Business. David holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University; and a BSE and MSE in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan. David and his wife, Maureen, live in the Detroit area with their three kids. They enjoy travel, golf, hockey, pickleball, sailing, and skiing.
Chief Client Officer and Director
+1 (617) 982-9832
Zack@kickpoint-ventures.com
Zack is a founding team member of Kickpoint Ventures. He is a capability-builder, passionate people leader, and a valued counselor to executives and working teams.
Zack brings extensive experience in designing and executing growth transformation programs leading to sustainable, above-market growth, across various sectors. In his 8 years at McKinsey, Zack held leadership roles within the Sales & Channel Practice, spearheading the B2B Commercial Excellence and B2B Strategic Growth global workshop series. Most recently, Zack served as the People Lead of the Detroit office and for the North America Advanced Industries Practice. Prior to McKinsey, Zack held multiple sales leadership and business development roles with digital media SaaS startups.
Zack's deep-rooted connection to Detroit started with his grandfather, a small business owner in the city for over 50 years. Motivated by the opportunity to create a lasting impact in the area, Zack and his family returned to Detroit in 2018. Zack holds an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BBA from the University of Michigan. Zack and his wife live in the Detroit area with their two children; he is a passionate Wolverine, enjoys golf, reading, flyfishing, and any excuse to be on the water.
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