Larry Brinker Jr.
Award-Winning Entrepreneur,
Impact Investor + Mentor
About Larry
Larry Brinker Jr. is an award-winning entrepreneur, impact investor, and mentor. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Brinker, a group of family-owned and operated commercial construction service companies responsible for several billions of dollars in construction projects, which plays a critical role in the transformation and revitalization of Detroit. He also serves as the CEO of the Brinker Family Asset Management Company. Recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 and Detroit Business Magazine’s 30 In Their 30’s, Brinker Jr.’s success has earned him the Next Generation Entrepreneur Award from the National Business League in 2017, the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2018, and a subsequent position as a national judge for the annual award. He received the University of Michigan Alumni Merit Award in 2022.
In addition to his leadership in the construction services industry, Brinker Jr. is a mission-driven investor aspiring to impact the community through entrepreneurial development programs, philanthropy, and technology. In 2021 he co-founded Capsa Money, Inc., a banking model providing the underbanked with better access to essential financial services. He is also an early investor in the Air Company, a carbon technology company combating climate change by transforming CO2 emissions into products like sanitizers, vodka, fragrances, and jet fuel. On the philanthropic side, Brinker Jr. has established multiple scholarships, including a COVID-19 Legacy Survivor Scholarship fund.
In the Media
Initiatives
A family of five companies that
provides a complete range of
commercial construction services
with a commitment to quality
and craftsmanship.
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Fast Company Executive Board is
a vetted professional organization of
senior executives, founders, business owners, and industry experts who are defining the future of business.
The University of Michigan Civil
& Environmental Engineering School
offers awards to alumni who have
made a difference in their field and
in the world.
Capsa is a financial services company
that enables companies to pay
employees or clients faster and removes high-fee financial services by opening up access to a bank account.
Awards + Highlights
Brinker Fireside Chat
“Larry Brinker Jr. named one of EY’s 10 winners for regional Entrepreneur of the Year awards.”
— Crain’s Detroit Business
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