Kip is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s degree in communication. He was promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2002. Kip’s career in Indian Country began in 1997 when he joined Potawatomi Hotel & Casino as Director of Marketing. Throughout his career with the Forest County Potawatomi, Ritchie promotes the importance of investing in the tribe’s future by diversifying resources beyond gaming. During his tenure as President, the company has received dozens of awards including Fastest Growing Firm, Diversity in Business, Top Construction Company, Newsmaker of the Year, Largest Minority-Owned Company, and a Cream of the Cream City Award, among others. Guided by the objectives of PBDC and its tribal philosophy and values, Kip provided outstanding leadership for Greenfire, drives the vision and strategic planning, and played a major role in networking and business development. Ritchie joined PBDC full time in 2006 as Senior Vice President and served on its founding Board of Directors from 2002-2007. Prior to being promoted to CEO, Kip served as both the Chief Operating Officer of PBDC and the President of Greenfire Management Services, LLC. Forest County Potawatomi tribal member, Kip Ritchie, serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Potawatomi Business Development Corporation.
