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What does it take to build something that lasts? Every business starts with someone willing to take a risk, solve a problem, and make the most of limited resources to create something that serves others. Hear from West Michigan leaders who have built and grown companies for a panel conversation on entrepreneurship, community, and what it means to work with purpose. 

Join us at New Holland Brewing in Grand Rapids to make connections and discuss new ideas. Students, business leaders, and community members are all invited to be part of the conversation.

Hear from panelists: 

  • Matthew Haworth – Chairman, Haworth Inc.
  • John Tuttle – Partner & Board Member, FutureCorp
  • Brett Vanderkamp – CEO & Founder of New Holland Brewing; Chairman of Hope College
  • Moderated by Noah Gould – Associate Director of Programs & Research Fellow, Acton Institute
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John Tuttle
FutureCorp

Partner & Board Member

John Tuttle is a public company director and former Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, with over two decades of experience driving growth, transformation, capital formation, and governance across global financial services.

Mr. Tuttle served as President of Acrisure, one of the world’s largest insurance and fintech platforms. During his tenure, he led the company’s institutional transformation, recruited a new generation of senior executives, simplified global operations, and completed a $2.25 billion capital raise at a $32 billion valuation.

Prior to Acrisure, Mr. Tuttle spent 17 years with the New York Stock Exchange and its parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), serving in seven escalating leadership positions, including Vice Chairman, Chief Commercial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer. He led the Exchange’s Listings, Capital Markets, and ETF businesses, driving global revenue and directing equity financings. He advised leadership teams behind the decade’s most significant initial public offerings, shaped innovations including Direct Listings and modernized SPAC frameworks, and represented the NYSE before Congress, the SEC, and global regulators. He also hosted over 140 sitting heads of state and a broad array of senior government officials, strengthening commercial and policy relationships worldwide.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Tuttle served at the U.S. Department of State as a presidential appointee, supporting official engagements involving the President, Cabinet officials, and foreign heads of state.

Mr. Tuttle serves on the board of Northpointe Bank (NYSE: NPB), where he chairs the Compensation Committee, and FutureCorp (NYSE: FTRA), where he serves on the Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees. He also serves as a board member and advisor to several private companies and nonprofits.

Throughout his career, Mr. Tuttle has advised founder-led companies, public companies, and boards through rapid growth, organizational transformation, executive succession, capital raising, and public company readiness. He combines institutional discipline with an entrepreneurial approach to building and scaling organizations.

Mr. Tuttle earned an MBA in Corporate Finance from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University, which later awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Commerce.

Noah Gould
Acton Institute

Associate Director of Programs & Research Fellow

Noah C. Gould is the Associate Director of Programs & Research Fellow at the Acton Institute. His writings on community, economics, and culture have appeared in outlets including The Wall Street Journal, National Review, and Newsweek. He is a contributor to Young Voices and a graduate of Grove City College. He resides in Grand Rapids with his wife and three children. 

Event Details

Start Date

End Date

Location

New Holland Brewing – Grand Rapids Brewpub (The Knickerbocker)
417 Bridge St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
United States

Schedule

5:30 p.m. Networking & Refreshments
6:00 p.m. Lecture begins
6:40 p.m. Q&A
7:00 p.m. Adjourn

Tickets

$15 General | $10 Student
Includes hors d'oeuvres and beverage

Parking

Metered street parking and paid parking lots are available nearby.