Jeremy Carroll

CEO

Brett Spark

President and co-founder

Aroris

FOUNDED: 2021
HEADQUARTERS: Minneapolis
MISSION: To help private practices, ambulatory surgery centers, and physician organizations optimize payments.

Charles Eide

Founder and CEO

EideCom

FOUNDED: 2003
HEADQUARTERS: Brooklyn Park
MISSION: To offer customized event production solutions for the world’s best brands.

Craig O’Halloran

CEO

Foss Swim School

FOUNDED: 1993
HEADQUARTERS: Eden Prairie
MISSION: To make children safer around water by teaching them to swim.

Mark Watkins

Founder and CEO

Geneva Capital LLC

FOUNDED: 2000
HEADQUARTERS: Alexandria
MISSION: To finance capital equipment in niche industries in the United States.

Joel Peterson

Founder and CEO

iSpace Environments

FOUNDED: 1993
HEADQUARTERS: Minneapolis
MISSION: To create spaces that drive culture, connection, and innovation.

Pat Chinander

Founder and CEO

Love From USA Group

FOUNDED: 1979
HEADQUARTERS: Shoreview
MISSION: To offer distinctive products in major airports and unique retail venues.

Kristen Knox

President and CEO

Microbiologics

FOUNDED: 1971
HEADQUARTERS: St. Cloud
MISSION: To protect the health and safety of people around the world.

Marcia Page

Founder and CEO

MPowered Capital

FOUNDED: 2020
HEADQUARTERS: Minneapolis
MISSION: To provide capital solutions for best-in-class emerging alternative investment managers.

Aaron Shilts

President and CEO

NetSPI

FOUNDED: 2001
HEADQUARTERS: Minneapolis
MISSION: To perform security testing assessments to help secure some of the world’s most prominent organizations.

Wendi Breuer

CEO and president

SeaChange

FOUNDED: 2014
HEADQUARTERS: Plymouth
MISSION: To provide innovative and personalized solutions through print and digital communications.

Teresa Fudenberg

CEO

Doug Jackson

President

Storm Creek

FOUNDED: 2014
HEADQUARTERS: Eagan
MISSION: To offer sustainably made clothing that customers can wear for years.

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