Mr. Friedrichs is currently a Vice President of Development at the Related Companies, working with Stephen M. Ross to help lead its initiatives in Detroit and Michigan. Previously, Mr. Friedrichs served as the Chief Development Officer for the City of Detroit from 2015 to 2020, where he led the development of the City’s major public, private partnerships, and helped generate $1.1 billion in direct investments in its initiatives.Mr. Friedrichs is a 20-year resident of Detroit, and honors graduate of the University of Michigan and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, where his master’s studies focused on civic engagement and urban planning. He has served as chief executive of several national institutions, including founding the civic technology organization State Voices and opening its offices in sixteen states. Mr. Friedrichs is also a combat veteran, having served as a paratrooper and Army infantry and intelligence team leader in Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade.