Our Team
Ken Miguel-Cipriano
Momentum by Seidman Manager
Ken serves as the manager for the Momentum by Seidman(formerly known as LendGR) program. Ken is an immigrant from Peru and a long time Southside resident. They attended the University of Michigan where they got their first taste of an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Ken serves as the Director of Public Agency at the West Michigan Center for Art and Technology (WMCAT). Previously, Ken has worked for the government, startups, and design agencies. They enjoy big data sets, process improvement, and all things art & design.
In their free time, you can catch Ken on the road with their bike chasing after Strava KOM’s, taking loops on the Rapid busses, or catching a film at Studio Park. Ken’s greatest claim to fame is when, in the early 2010's, they pitched an idea to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian while in an Ann Arbor bar.
Competencies: Project Management, Systems Thinking, and Design Thinking
Education: The University of Michigan: Critical Anthropology
Student Consultants
We provide our talented and skilled students the opportunity to apply their education at Grand Valley State University in a real world setting. The students can leverage their creativity, skills and problem solving skill set to help and impact local businesses in the West Michigan community.
Ally Albery
Senior Consultant
Competencies: Social Media Management and Content Writing
Education: Major in Business and Commercial Marketing
Saviee Zavala
Senior Consultant
Competencies: Branding and Social Media Graphic Design
Education: Major in Advertising and Public Relations