Gregory McKenzie, a life-long Detroiter, is a graduate of the Detroit Public School system. He attained an Associates of Arts Degree from Lewis College of Business in 1999, a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Business Management from Davenport University in 2004 and a Master’s in Business Administration (CPA concentration) from Davenport University in 2013.
He has worked in accounting in various industries over the past 29 years. As a second generation accountant, Gregory provides accounting and business consulting services through the family owned and operated firm Unicorn Unlimited, Inc. Of notable mention are the experiences gained in the manufacturing and public accounting industries. Through these experiences, Gregory has honed a skill set in material cost accounting, profitability analysis, new accounting system set-up, software training, month and year end closing, and financial statement compilation.
Gregory McKenzie can be best described as a meticulous, detail oriented, multi-talented accountant who has relationship building skills, a knack for problem solving, expert level Peachtree, Quickbooks and EXCEL knowledge coupled with high proficiency in compiling GAAP compliant financial reports. Recent achievements include negotiating a mortgage refinance and a line of credit for Alkebu-lan Village during a time when the organization faced foreclosure and imminent closure in 2011. He also provided temporary emergency accounting oversight to Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network, Inc. while they searched for a permanent solution in 2019. Other achievements include registering over 200 Corporations and LLCs for clients as well as obtaining 501(c)3 tax exempt status for dozens of non-profit corporation clients. For the past 5 years, utilizing the technical writing skills honed at Lewis College of Business, Gregory has become a capable grant writer and fund developer. In 2022, Gregory served as thought partner and project manager for the construction of the Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara, the world’s first ever and largest of its type. The 30-foot tall cultural beacon was installed in Campus Martius amid the 100-foot tall Christmas Tree and the 30-foot tall Hanukah Menorah, unifying three major holiday celebrations in the city center. As the Business Development Director of Alkebu-lan Village, he grew the annual operating budget by 80% from $438,000 in 2020 to $780,000 in 2024. As a result of this and other significant contributions over the past 15 years, he was promoted to Deputy CEO of Alkebu-lan Village in October of 2024.
Gregory is a dedicated and active father of 7 children. He is community focused and volunteers in the areas of youth development, business development and community development. Organization affiliations include the Community Movement Builders, Co-chair of the Detroit African Liberation Day Planning Committee for 10 years, member of Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network, Detroit People’s Food Co-Op and board member of Detroit Justice Center. Under the pseudonym GMAC, he performs as the emcee of the band Mollywop!, delivering historical and current event inspired content meant to motivate, provoke thought and “edu-tain.” Gregory, in his role as chapter lead for the Detroit ADS Collective, oversees the auricular acudetox clinic held weekly at no cost to the community, continuing the liberation medicine of Dr. Mtulu Shakur. He has been a real estate investor and property manager for the past 20 years as well as a self-taught historian of classical African civilizations, liberation struggles, philosophy, theoretical physics and other areas of science.