CORNELL BATIE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL
For the seven years that Cornell Batie has been with the Detroit Jazz Festival, he has advanced from managing artist payments to developing and managing the organization’s entire financial system. Assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer, Batie established extensive internal accounting controls placing the Festival in a positive financial position for continued growth. He has nurtured banking relationships and led an IT system implementation resulting in a 25% savings. Adding Executive Vice President to his res
ponsibilities, Batie helps cultivate relationships with community stakeholders and constituents.
Founder of the Balancing Act Company, personal fitness training and ballroom dance classes are taught throughout metro Detroit with proceeds benefitting the Underground Railroad Educational Fund. Batie has worked with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to teach young people social skills through ballroom dancing. He has facilitated workshops that promote literacy in accounting principles and is a board member of the Arts League of Michigan and the Gretchen C. Valade Endowment for the Arts Foundation.
Batie is the proud father of a 14-year old son, Sydney, entering Cass Technical High School in the fall with a 4.0 grade point.
