Brian Calley

President & CEO
Small Business Association of Michigan
Headshot of Brian Calley, President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan
Headshot of Brian Calley, President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan

About Me

Brian Calley is President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, where he puts his passion for Michigan’s entrepreneurs to work. He also serves as a director of two community banks, and as a Trustee of Oakland University. Additionally, he sits on various non-profit boards, including Special Olympics Michigan, Disability Rights Michigan, and the Autism Alliance of Michigan.

Calley had the honor of serving as Michigan’s 63rd Lieutenant Governor from 2011-2018. 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 BA 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 20 full marathons, and a capable piano player. He and his wife Julie live in Portland and have 3 children: Collin, Reagan and Karagan.