2024 Notable Emerging Leaders

For rising stars, it doesn’t take long to make a lasting impression. TCB’s 18 emerging leaders are making waves—spearheading innovative new strategies, expanding programming for communities and fellow employees, and helping the overall growth of their organizations.

Methodology: The individuals featured did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list is not comprehensive; it includes only people who were nominated and accepted after editorial review. To qualify for this list, individuals must be in their current role for at least a year and have shown the ability to effect change in their roles or areas of practice.

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2024 Notable Emerging Leaders

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Emily Ambrose

Emily Ambrose

Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
Emily Ambrose joined Norton Rose Fulbright a year ago as senior counsel, overseeing a national practice focused on product liability, class action defense, and other complex litigation. In January, she
Brittany Barth

Brittany Barth

Finance business leader, PAR Systems
Brittany Barth has become the finance team’s go-to expert at PAR Systems, a Pohlad company. She’s often sought for her expertise in non-Minnesota markets. Currently, she leads the automation and
Maddy Best

Maddy Best

Manufacturing process engineer, Post Consumer Brands
Results-focused, detail-oriented: Maddy Best identifies cost-saving projects, new equipment technologies, and operational practices to improve line performance at Post Consumer Brands, a Lakeville-based packaged foods company. A 2021 graduate of
Peter Burg

Peter Burg

Global channel and alliances director, AgileBlue
A commitment to innovation and natural leadership abilities have made Peter Burg a standout at AgileBlue, an AI-powered cybersecurity platform based in Ohio. Since joining a year ago remotely from
Peter Carlsen

Peter Carlsen

Superintendent, The Opus Group
Peter Carlsen manages daily on-site construction operations, safety, schedule, and quality control for The Opus Group, a commercial real estate company based in Minnetonka. Known for his attention to detail
Adam Choe

Adam Choe

General partner, Tundra Ventures
Adam Choe is driven by a deep passion for fostering early-stage ventures. Described by colleagues as a pillar in Minnesota’s startup ecosystem, Choe is currently spearheading a $20 million venture
Rachael Found

Rachael Found

Account management leader, 24 Seven
As an account manager for Minneapolis-based talent firm 24 Seven, Rachael Found helps realize new opportunities for marketing and creative professionals around the country. She leads a team dedicated to
Natolie Hochhausen

Natolie Hochhausen

Shareholder/attorney, Fafinski Mark & Johnson
Natolie Hochhausen advises businesses and individuals on human resources and employment issues such as discrimination and harassment prevention, employment procedures and policies, and employment training at Fafinski Mark & Johnson.
Shukri Jumale

Shukri Jumale

Program manager, Midwest Fetal Care Center
A trained obstetrics nurse, Shukri Jumale plays an integral role in the Midwest Fetal Care Center’s (a collaboration between Allina Health and Children's Minnesota) fetal equity project, which aims to
Casey Merkwan

Casey Merkwan

Community marketing and engagement manager, Old National Bank
Casey Merkwan serves on both the corporate communications team and the community marketing team at St. Louis Park-based Old National Bank (ONB). Her role includes developing and executing effective communication
Rebecca Krus Nash

Rebecca Krus Nash

Vice president of talent, Gravie
An integral leader at Gravie, Rebecca Krus Nash has helped the employer health benefits company grow from 120 employees to more than 500 in two years. Joining the Minneapolis company
Quincy Powe

Quincy Powe

Opportunity youth network co-lead, Youthprise
Quincy Powe is passionate about amplifying the voices of young people, especially youths who have experienced challenges such as homelessness, poverty, engagement with the foster care system, and other barriers
Christopher Rochester

Christopher Rochester

Director of global music initiative, MacPhail Center for Music
Christopher Rochester is working to change music education in Minnesota by creating and expanding equitable music programming. As creator and director of the Global Music Initiative (GMI) at the MacPhail
Malik Rucker

Malik Rucker

Executive director, V3 Sports
Malik Rucker is the newly appointed executive director of V3 Sports, a nonprofit developing a new community-inspired health and wellness center to elevate the physical, emotional, and social well-being of
Sama Sandy

Sama Sandy

Marketing manager, Horton Worldwide
Sama Sandy is the head marketer at Horton Worldwide, a global leader in developing thermal control systems for trucks, construction, mining, and agriculture equipment, as well as generators. For the
Amy Schilling

Amy Schilling

Marketing manager, Knutson Construction
Amy Schilling has quickly risen through the ranks at Knutson Construction to lead the general contractor’s global marketing portfolio. As the Minneapolis-based company’s highest-ranking marketing employee, she oversees all aspects
Sydney Schoeberle

Sydney Schoeberle

Senior account executive, Bellmont Partners
Sydney Schoeberle excels at collaborating with clients on communications initiatives, a skill she discovered when she joined public relations and communications company Bellmont Partners in 2019. Three promotions later, she
Godson Sowah

Godson Sowah

Global account leader, Ernst & Young
Godson Sowah manages a team of 60 Minneapolis-based consulting professionals and 100-plus off-shore resources to deliver more than $20 million in annual engagement revenues across multiple industries and services at