Bio
Patrick McElgunn is the Director of the Alden B. Dow Center for Creativity & Enterprise at Northwood University, where he also serves as Department Chair of the Entrepreneurship program, Assistant Professor, and Director of the Collegiate DECA team. A three-time founder, Patrick has built companies in lacrosse retail, health coaching, and food & beverage, most recently growing Grove Tea Lounge to $750K a year in revenue and leading its ownership group through a sale in 2025. He also spent nearly five years advising more than 300 entrepreneurs as a Certified Business Consultant with the Michigan Small Business Development Center and has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Midland Business Alliance. A lifelong Midland resident, he lives there with his wife, Shannon, and their three kids.
Favorite Quote
“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” – Frederick Buechner
