Brian M. Konz spent his formative years in Ohio where he earned a B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Cincinnati and M.B.A. with an International Business concentration at Xavier University. With experience as a financial analyst in the business sector, he joined the staff of the U-M English Language Institute in 2006. A year later, he accepted his current position at the U-M Detroit Center, while also serving as a Financial Specialist with the Office of the Provost.