Deb Janik serves as Bedrock’s Senior Vice President of Business Development in Cleveland, where she accelerates and advances Cleveland projects and programs while strengthening key public-private and civic sector relationships. Most notably, Deb spearheads the Cuyahoga Riverfront Master Plan, a $3.5 billion, 15-to-20-year vision that will reimagine 35 acres in downtown Cleveland.

 

Janik applies her more than 30 years of experience in real estate development and skills in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to this role, Janik served as Senior Vice President of Major Projects and Real Estate Development at Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP). She was responsible for driving engagement and development in the City of Cleveland and surrounding metro area and led public-private partnership efforts on catalytic business and large-scale real estate developments. Janik also served as a board officer for Cleveland Development Advisors, GCP’s real estate development affiliate and as Senior Vice President, Business Growth & Development Services. 
Janik previously served as Chief of Staff and Chief Development Officer for Mayor Jane L. Campbell at the City of Cleveland, has held leadership positions at the Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Neighborhood Progress Inc. (now operating as Cleveland Neighborhood Progress), KeyBank and at the City of Cleveland with the Voinovich and White Administrations. Crain’s Cleveland named Janik to its “Women of Note” class in 2024.