Rock Ventures' Cullen to Speak at Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce Community Business Expo

Matthew P. Cullen, President and Chief Executive of Rock Ventures LLC, will be the keynote speaker at the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce's annual Community Business EXPO Nov. 20 at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial.

The Community Business EXPO is designed to showcase local businesses, and non-profit clubs and organizations, providing an excellent networking opportunity for Chamber members, community business leaders and residents, according to a release.

Cullen is president and CEO of Rock Ventures, which is the umbrella entity formed to provide operational coordination, guidance, and integration to Dan Gilbert’s portfolio of companies and investments, according to a release. 

He is also responsible for Gilbert’s “Opportunity Detroit” initiative, and is involved in a number of initiatives including being president and chief operating officer of Rock Gaming LLC, volunteer president and CEO of the M-1 RAIL Streetcar initiative, chairman of Invest Detroit, vice chairman of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, and service on the executive committee of the Detroit Zoological Society.

Also speaking at this year’s event is Patrick Hopper, who is behind Grosse Pointey and is a partner at OpenSystems Media in St Clair Shores.

The Community Business EXPO will be held from 5:30- 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, and is open to the public.  There is no admission fee, and attendees will receive product samples and have the opportunity to enter numerous raffles.

Exhibitors and sponsorship opportunities are available by calling the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce at (313) 881-4722, or by email info@grossepointechamber.com.