Kareim R. Cade is a native Detroiter and a 1994 graduate of Clark Atlanta University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, focusing on Insurance and Risk Management.   

Kareim obtained his Life and Health Insurance license from the State of Michigan and began his independent insurance career with New York Life Insurance Company in 1995.  He was later recruited by Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company in 1996 where he served in several sales and sales management positions.  During his tenure with Colonial he won several national sales awards and qualified for the company’s prestigious President’s Club and Leaders Conference. 

Mr. Cade launched Great Lakes Benefit Group, (GLBG), in 2006 to address the growing demand of an “one stop shop” approach for small to mid-size employer groups.  GLBG currently provides benefits consulting for K-12 traditional public and charter school districts, public/private sector, associations and national union organizations in Michigan, Maryland, Georgia, Washington D.C, and Florida. He was BenefitsPro 2019 Broker of the Year Finalist. 

Kareim previously served as National Sales Director for Great American Financial Resources and also partnered with 4 educators to establish Transitions Consultants, LLC which supported and managed 3 charter schools in the Metropolitan Detroit area.  

In addition to his business interests Mr. Cade is a graduate of Leadership Oakland XV and has held several leadership positions in community organizations.  Selective Service System, Metro Detroit Association of Health Underwriters, National Association of Black School Educators, 

National Technical Honor Society, honorary member; Playworks Michigan, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Michigan; board member; Ron Clark Academy, board member; Aspire Detroit, board member; and New Paradigm for Education, board member.