Drew Coleman is the senior director of MichAuto at the Detroit Regional Chamber, leading the development and implementation of talent initiatives for the MichAuto program in close collaboration with the Chamber’s education and talent team. Coleman also oversees the overall implementation of MichAuto’s key pillars of advocacy and next-gen mobility, as well as the research, convening, events, and marketing efforts of the program. Coleman joined the Chamber team in July 2022.
Prior to joining the Chamber, Coleman spent 10 years with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, leading the State of Michigan’s foreign direct investment program and business attraction strategy. Coleman graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alma College and earned his MBA from Davenport University.
Coleman currently serves on the board of the Michigan Workforce Training and Education Collaborative and is a Senior Advisor to the Council on Future Mobility and Electrification.
Coleman earned his Economic Development Finance Professional certification through the National Development Council and in 2024 participated in the Young American Leaders Program at the Harvard Business School.