Jewish Federation
United Jewish Foundation Presidents
Brian Hermelin
President
Jewish Federation of Detroit
Brian Hermelin
Brian Hermelin is Managing Partner and co-founder of Rockbridge. Brian sits on the Board of Directors of several of the firm’s portfolio companies including Connect America, GSTV, ProSites, Rapid Finance, Robb Report and White Glove. He previously served on the Board of Directors for Kings III of America and Purchasing Power, among others. In addition, he is a board member of the NYSE listed Sun Communities, Inc., a provider of manufactured home communities and RV resorts. Brian is a graduate of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Michael Berger
President
United Jewish Foundation
Michael Berger
Michael Berger is a lifelong Metro Detroiter. He grew up in Southfield and attended high school at Cranbrook. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Michigan and then headed to Boston University Law School. After graduation, he practiced law in Chicago for four years before returning to Michigan to join the family business, the Berger Realty Group, which deals mainly with apartments and self-storage as well as construction. His father, Stanley Berger, started the company in the 1970s, and Michael is now partners with his brother Steven in the business.
