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About Gigantic Concepts
My dad's company, Gigantic Concepts, was something he created to keep his mind busy after retiring from Dow Corning. When he passed away in 2020, I wanted to continue his legacy and keep Gigantic Concepts alive. I repurposed the company so I could continue to make an impact on people and communities.
Through my various hats, I've supported organizations and leaders from Detroit to Denmark to Zambia. The hope to do good knows no boundaries! Throughout my career, I've worked to support causes that matter, such as education, health, youth, juvenile justice, and mentoring.
My work has expanded well beyond traditional nonprofit consulting. As a Mobility Engagement Officer at the Detroit Regional Partnership, I have spent the last several years doing complex ecosystem work, connecting leaders across economic development, philanthropy, startups, and civic institutions to build something larger than any single organization. Across that work, a pattern has become undeniable: opportunity gets lost not because of bad ideas, but because of a lack of leadership. Organizations stall not because resources disappear, but because leaders get siloed, shrink their thinking, or lose sight of where their work can have real value.
Across this work, I have seen valuable research, tools, and relationships remain scattered across organizations and initiatives. Even when resources exist, people can struggle to understand what is available, where they fit, or how to participate.
Those experiences led me to begin developing Upstream, an innovation venture of Gigantic Concepts. It extends my commitment to helping people understand complex systems and create pathways to opportunity, especially for folk who have been historically excluded.
Through Gigantic Concepts, I work directly alongside leaders. With Upstream, I am developing a platform that makes knowledge, connections, and practical guidance useful to more people and organizations.
That is thought partnership. And it is what Gigantic Concepts does. Learn about Upstream Jeannine Gant Founder Gigantic Concepts Connect with me on LinkedIn
That is thought partnership. And it is what Gigantic Concepts does. Learn about Upstream Jeannine Gant Founder Gigantic Concepts Connect with me on LinkedIn
