Donald Snider

Donald Snider is a renowned entrepreneur, author, and speaker. He is the President and CEO of Metro Business Connect as well as the non-profit, CBA Formula. He has extensive experience in public and private administration including positions as an executive, personnel director, franchise restaurant owner/supervisor, and finance developer. Donald was the president and CEO of Paper-Plas Converting, Inc., which converted industrial paper products, packaging, and light assembly. The company was a Tier-One Automotive Supplier with locations in Detroit, Milwaukee, and Cincinnati. He was also the founder of Abbeville Treats, Inc., a food distributor to Ford Field and other stadiums. Throughout his life, Donald has had a strong commitment to empowering the community. In 2007, he was the Chairman for First Spirit Bancorp, a community bank he started for the underserved and unserved citizens of Detroit. For his commitment to making a difference and his entrepreneurial endeavors, Donald has received numerous appointments, including Board Member of Henry Ford Health System; Board Member of Chicago Federal Reserve Advisory Board (7th District), Senior Vice President of Urban Economic Development for MEDC appointed by Governor Snyder, and others. Donald has also been the recipient of numerous awards including Michigan Minority Business Development Council Supplier of the Year, “African American On Wheels” Supplier of the Year Award, Michigan Minority Business Development Council Supplier of the Year, and more. In 2009, he published his first book, "Beyond the Bling: Real Steps to Financial Success," an inspirational autobiography about his experiences in building Paper-Plas Converting, Inc. He chronicles starting the Tier-One automotive company with four employees and how it later became a multimillion-dollar company, housing 100 employees and three facilities. To find out more information about Donald, visit his website www.beyondtheblingbook.com.