Linnette Phillips has worked in economic and business development in various capacitiesfor over 30 years. She currently works for Oakland County Economic Development, assisting advanced manufacturing companies secure government contracts in the defense and aerospace industry. Other positions include economic development director for City of Pontiac, deputy and acting directorfor the City of Flint, regional director for Community Ventures; a program to provided living wage jobs to people with barriers to employment. Once employed, they received supportive wrap around services to assist with attaining a 70% 12-month attrition rate. She also worked for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) on the policy and strategy team and the State of Michigan (SOM) on the Talent Investment Agency (TIA) team.

Linnette is also an entrepreneur, her company, Project Concepts, LLC which provides business analysis services to clients is several states. As a seasoned financial and business analyst and project manager, she has worked with several small businesses, for profits and not profits, financial entities, community organizations and government agencies to enhance business and economic development. She has been instrumental in assisting with business start-ups, expansions and connecting them to resources. Additionally, she has worked with community organizations in enhancing best practices, securing financing and forging partnerships and collaborative activities.

A native of Flint, Michigan and from a family of entrepreneurs, Ms. Phillips earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Michigan State University in Package Engineering and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Strategic Planning from UCLA. In addition to Michigan, she has lived in Indiana and California but proud to be in home state, Michigan.