Graves Hospitality. He built a brand in hotels and restaurants by consistently raising the bar.

Cirrus Aircraft. His vision of a personal plane that anyone can fly revolutionized an industry.

Securian Financial Group. He made Securian Financial Services a life insurance and retirement services powerhouse by being conservative.

Summit Brewing Co. The Twin Cities beer pioneer now runs one of the largest craft breweries in the country—and continues to seek new growth opportunities.