Michael Obi is the President of UBIZ Venture Capital, minority-led access to capital firm for small business ventures in the Greater Cleveland market, and CEO of Spectrum Global Holdings, an economic development strategy firm. He also serves as EVP, Economic Development at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland. Michael’s mission includes helping economic development organizations develop robust and inclusive entrepreneur initiatives to accelerate the growth of businesses and job creation in communities. In following his passion that minorities should be more involved in entrepreneurship and job creation, Michael led the effort to establish the Entrepreneurship Center at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland in 2004. Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and M.B.A. in Finance from the University of North Florida’s Coggin School of Business in Jacksonville, Florida. He has held executive leadership positions with various banks and has spent a total of 17 years in the banking and financial services industry with in-depth expertise in accounting and finance, corporate banking, small business, and retail banking, an unusual and unique combination for most bankers. Michael is active in the community where he serves on many economic developments and human services boards.