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Greg McNeilly

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Investor at Windquest Group · Senior Staff Accountant at Elevate Ventures

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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About

Greg McNeilly is CEO and President of Windquest Group, a company founded by Betsy and Dick DeVos in 1988, which he has shifted toward a direct-ownership model of acquiring and operating mid-market companies. Under his leadership, Windquest operates across 32 states with more than 1,000 employees in industries including medical supplies, home manufacturing, craft distilling, and industrial climate systems. Prior to Windquest, McNeilly worked for 24 years in state and national political campaigns, and in 2024 he published a poetry collection titled "Red, White & Verse."

Experience

  1. Windquest GroupCEO & Presidentcurrent2021 — present
  2. Windquest GroupChief Operating Officer2011 — 2021Grand Rapids, Michigan
  3. Windquest GroupVice President of Administration2009 — 2011Grand Rapids, Michigan
  4. Political OrganizationsPolitical Campaign Director1997 — 2006
  5. Nonprofit OrganizationsStrategic Communications Director2000 — 2003

Skills & more

Change Management6Growth Hacking4Fundraising96Politics99Community Outreach45Campaigns11Message Development12New Media4Political Campaigns29Social Media16Media Relations99Public Relations33
+12 moreEvent PlanningPolicyCorporate CommunicationsNonprofitsPublic AffairsPolicy AnalysisSocial NetworkingPublic PolicyFacebookPublic SpeakingStrategyLeadership
  • Leadership Through Social InfluenceNorthwestern University
  • Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact: StorytellingNorthwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
  • Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary ScienceUniversity of Pennsylvania
  • High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and NegotiationNorthwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Greg McNeilly?
Greg McNeilly is CEO and President of Windquest Group, a company founded by Betsy and Dick DeVos in 1988, which he has shifted toward a direct-ownership model of acquiring and operating mid-market companies. Under his leadership, Windquest operates across 32 states with more than 1,000 employees in industries including medical supplies, home manufacturing, craft distilling, and industrial climate systems. Prior to Windquest, McNeilly worked for 24 years in state and national political campaigns, and in 2024 he published a poetry collection titled "Red, White & Verse."
Where does Greg McNeilly work?
Greg McNeilly is at Windquest Group.
Where did Greg McNeilly go to school?
Greg McNeilly studied at Michigan State University (B.A., Political Science); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Executive MBA).

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