Mark Wallace

Mark Wallace is the former President and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy who led a transformative 9-year effort to revitalize Detroit's riverfront. He is a Detroit resident with an impressive professional background spanning education, real estate development, and nonprofit leadership.

Professional Background:

• Served as President and CEO of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy from 2014 to 2024
• Previously worked as a director with Hines Interests LP from 2003 to 2014
• Managed significant projects like the GM Renaissance Center leasing
• Taught English for three years at Detroit Public School's Crocket Technical High School

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in public policy from Princeton University
• Master's degree in public policy from the University of Michigan

Notable Achievements:

• Transformed Detroit's riverfront from an industrial wasteland to a beautiful attraction drawing 3 million visitors annually
• Expanded the riverfront from 3.5 to 5.5 miles
• Helped attract $2 billion in private and public investments
• Recognized as a Crain's Detroit Business "40 Under Forty"

Recent Developments: In June 2024, Wallace's relationship with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy ended after a transition period, coinciding with an ongoing investigation into financial misconduct by a former CFO of the organization.1