Notable Women Entrepreneurs 2022

These women aren’t just founding their own businesses, they’re running side gigs, launching nonprofits, sitting on boards, and mentoring emerging women leaders. Meet the 2022 Notable Women Entrepreneurs charting new paths in the Twin Cities business community.

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 have at least five years of experience in their field and have shown the ability to effect change in their roles or areas of practice.

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Annie Qaiser

Annie Qaiser

Co-founder and CEO, Silk Road Wellness
Frustrated by synthetics in skin care products, Annie Qaiser and her husband created Silk Road Wellness, a natural beauty and wellness line that is halal certified, meeting the Muslim standard
Amelia Reigstad

Amelia Reigstad

Founder, Amelia Reigstad Effective Communication Consulting & Coaching LLC
Amelia Reigstad is a communication consultant, coach, speaker, and author who encourages women to use their voices to initiate change through communication. In the past year, Reigstad has continued to build
Belén Rodríguez

Belén Rodríguez

Founder and CEO, Quebracho
In 2018, Belén Rodríguez stepped back from a 15-year career in scientific translation and medical interpreting to launch Quebracho, a St. Paul-based food brand specializing in authentic Argentinian empanadas. She
Jodi Standke

Jodi Standke

Founder and CEO, Talon Performance Group, Inc.
While working for a local law firm early in her career, Jodi Standke saw the need to shift the employee experience and help law firms deliver a more personal touch.
Katie Steller

Katie Steller

Founder and CEO, Steller Hair Co.
An autoimmune disease caused Katie Steller’s hair to fall out when she was a child. The kindness she received from a hair stylist was top of mind in 2013 when
Jaime Taets

Jaime Taets

Founder and CEO, Keystone Group International
In her work as a CEO, public speaker, author, podcast host, and thought leader, Jaime Taets focuses on helping individuals and businesses drive growth, leadership development, and change. Following more
Dee Thibodeau

Dee Thibodeau

Founder and co-CEO, Charter Solutions
Dee Thibodeau’s technology consulting and services company, Charter Solutions, is celebrating 25 years in business. In every year since its founding, Plymouth-based Charter has posted year-over-year growth. It now has
Krista Wolter

Krista Wolter

Founder and realtor, Krista Wolter Real Estate Group Inc. with Coldwell Banker Realty
With more than $650 million in sales since beginning her real estate journey in 2006, Krista Wolter has risen to the upper echelons of Twin Cities real estate agents and