The people behind NCTF bring decades of experience across business, investment, healthcare, philanthropy, and community leadership.
The Team Behind NCTF
Leadership Team
Partner and Co-Founder NCTF Board Member
A nationally recognized entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for economic opportunity. Skot helps guide NCTF’s investment strategy and builds the relationships—with founders, investors, and community partners—that make the fund work. Areas of focus: strategy, leadership, and workforce development, cultural transformation, and fundraising.
Partner and Co-Founder NCTF Board Executive Chair
Birgit has spent decades helping shape West Michigan’s business landscape through economic development and strategic growth. She co-founded NCTF to expand access to capital and open doors for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Areas of focus: strategy, fundraising, evaluating people and potential, industry connections, and leadership development.
Board of Directors
Our Board brings together respected executives, investors, and community leaders who guide NCTF’s vision, stewardship, and long-term success.
NCTF
Partner and Co-Founder,
NCTF Board Executive Chair
NCTF
Partner and Co-Founder,
NCTF Board Member
CMS & CONSUMERS ENERGY
Partner and Co-Founder,
NCTF Board Member
Black star fund
Partner
NCTF Board Member
BRIDGEWATER INTERIORS
President & CEO
NCTF Board Member
Head & Heart Philanthropy
Founder
NCTF Board Member
PICKARD GROUP
President & CEO
NCTF Board Member
MCN VENTURES
Managing Director & Principal,
NCTF Board Member
42 NORTH INVESTMENTS
Partner
NCTF Chair, Ex Officio
building futures
Through leadership, partnership, and purpose-driven investment, we’re helping create lasting economic opportunity across Michigan
