In order to automate processes and build sustainability hubs around the world, Justin Turk, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Livegistics, Inc., an MBE Certified company headquartered in Detroit, is dedicated to leading coordination and increasing visibility in the construction industry. Transparency, accountability, and easy access to information are essential for effective corporate growth for all stakeholders. Livegistics, the winner of the inaugural $1 million Black Ambition Pitch Competition, just closed a $6 million seed investment. Since its founding in 2017, Livegistics has grown to employ over 30 people.
As Vice President and Chief Estimator at one of Michigan's largest heavy civil (Minority-Owned) construction companies before becoming CEO, Justin was instrumental in the introduction and advancement of construction technology utilization throughout the
organization, with a background in both computer science and civil engineering/construction management. Turk is a third-generation entrepreneur in the construction industry and a member of the Metro-Detroit Black Business Alliance and EY's (Ernst & Young) Entrepreneur Access Network. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who once founded Michigan's largest minority-owned asphalt paving company, Justin holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Bowling Green University and a master's degree in construction engineering from Lawrence Technological University. Justin is dedicated to ensuring that minorities have a sustainable place at the table as both construction and tech entrepreneurs. He currently resides in Metro Detroit with his wife and two children.