Emerging

Daniel Adler

As the Twins continue to evolve under the leadership of chief baseball officer Derek Falvey, one of the biggest changes in the organization’s emphasis is in its use of data.
Lauren Mehler Pradhan

Lauren Mehler Pradhan

Lauren Mehler Pradhan turns passion into action. With a broad mission of improving the food system—and making sure Minnesota leads the charge—she spearheaded the Twin Cities’ inaugural Food, Ag, Ideas
Ben Cattoor

Ben Cattoor

In the six years since Ben Cattoor launched Foodsby in the Twin Cities, the Minneapolis-based company has expanded into 14 new markets. In August, Foodsby raised $13.5 million to expand
Michelle Miller Burns

Michelle Miller Burns

Michelle Miller Burns was hired to lead the Minnesota Orchestra as it is earning applause on a global stage. Miller Burns, who came to Minnesota after serving as COO of

Jerry Baack

Most entrepreneurs looking to start a business probably wouldn’t open a new bank. Baack was the principal founder of Bloomington-based Bridgewater Bancshares in 2005, with a plan to focus on
Devinder Malhotra

Devinder Malhotra

The person who leads Minnesota’s system of 30 community and technical colleges and seven state universities must have credibility with many constituencies—students, faculty, college administrators, employers, legislators, and the governor.
Paul Fenton

Paul Fenton

With the Minnesota Wild failing to make it past the first round of NHL playoffs the last three seasons, owner Craig Leipold decided to shake things up this year. After
Amol Dixit

Amol Dixit

Amol Dixit is determined to conquer the Midwest’s fear of Indian food. The former General Mills executive launched his bright and friendly Hot Indian food truck in 2013 focused on

Mike Rolih

Mike Rolih was an all-state high school athlete in Chicago who later played minor-league baseball, then coached and scouted for a couple of professional baseball teams. Along the way, he
Teague Orgeman

Teague Orgeman

With fantasy sports a growing market, Teague Orgeman launched Starting 11 two years ago to offer a fantasy app for soccer fans. Based in Minneapolis, Starting 11 is the first
Deb DeLuca

Deb DeLuca

Deb DeLuca is the first woman to take charge of the Duluth port. Named executive director in August, she had served as the Port Authority’s government and environmental affairs director
Tammy Lee

Tammy Lee

After initially joining Recombinetics in 2016 as corporate affairs chief, Tammy Lee took over as CEO in 2017 just as the emerging gene-editing company was working on a $34 million
Mark Nerenhausen

Mark Nerenhausen

2021, Rooted: The Hennepin Theatre Trust venues are an anchor of downtown Minneapolis, brightening hundreds of nights each year and helping to keep downtown vibrant. Attendance-based venues were knocked on
Andrea Walsh

Andrea Walsh

As health care policy battles rage in Washington, Andrea Walsh is preparing for her first full year as chief executive at HealthPartners. An attorney who joined the company in 1994,
Kyu-Young Kim

Kyu-Young Kim

Very few accomplished orchestral musicians raise their hands to take on leadership duties that constitute a formidable day job. But that’s exactly what Kyu-Young Kim did. As of 2016 he’s
Mike Ryan

Mike Ryan

Next year will mark 80 years in business for Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos., which ranks among the largest development and construction firms in Minnesota. But it remains, at heart, a family
Erik Forsberg

Erik Forsberg

2022, Overachievers: Maybe it was pandemic foresight that pushed restaurateur Erik Forsberg to grow outside the restaurant industry. His Erik the Red, Devil’s Advocate, and Dan Kelly’s Pub were all

Tom Clarke

Clarke is a curious, intriguing new player on the Iron Range. In the past year, this billionaire from Virginia (the state)—who made his money in health care, nursing homes and