Brian Calley is a collaborative leader who combines the skills from an accomplished private sector career with an extensive record of public service and a reputation for getting things done. He is passionate about making the world work better for all people and uses an inclusive problem-solving approach to make a difference.As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Association of Michigan, Calley puts his passion for Michigan’s small businesses to work. He serves as a director of a publicly-traded community bank and a Trustee of Oakland University. Additionally, he sits on various boards, including Special Olympics Michigan, Sparrow Health System, Disability Rights Michigan, and the Autism Alliance of Michigan.
Calley served as Michigan’s 63rd Lieutenant Governor from 2011 to 2018. Prior to that, Calley served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, two terms as an Ionia County commissioner, and worked for over a decade in community banking. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, an MBA from Grand Valley State University, and an MPA from Harvard University.
Calley is an avid runner, having completed more than a dozen full marathons and a capable piano player. He and his wife Julie live in Portland with their three children: Collin, Reagan and Karagan.