Stephen Hemsley was CEO of UnitedHealth Group—a top five public company by revenue—from 2006–17. He stepped away from that role to become chairman but added back CEO responsibilities this past…
The TCB 100 - 2026
The TCB 100 is the list of all lists, the essential guide to people in and around Minnesota business likely to make news and drive change in the year ahead.
Written by Madison Bloomquist, Peter Diamond, Liz Fedor, Shawn Gilliam, Justine Jones, Kelly Kegans, Sarah Lutman, Stephanie March, Steve Marsh, Madeline Nachbar, Jayne Haugen Olson, Adam Platt, Varad Raigaonkar, Gene Rebeck, and Erik Tormoen
Kathleen Hennessey’s LinkedIn reads like a bucket list for aspiring journalists: J-school at Cal Berkeley, AP Washington Bureau, The New York Times politics desk, and now one of the most…
An operating agreement between Fairview Health Services and the University of Minnesota will expire at the end of 2026, which places James Hereford in a public spotlight next year; he’s…
Molly Herrmann is the operational energy driving the reinvention and community integration of Graze Food Hall by Travail. As director of operations, she channels the Travail Group’s adventurous spirit into…
If you’re neither a Lynx diehard nor active on the streaming site Twitch, you probably don’t realize how thoroughly summer ’25 was owned by Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman, the…
The Downtown Alliance hired Dave Higgins in early 2025 to lead redevelopment efforts in the city’s core. He took on the challenge after building urban redevelopment experience in Boston and…
Abby Jimenez might be the ultimate Renaissance woman, excelling both as a culinary entrepreneur and an international literary sensation. She founded Nadia Cakes, an award-winning cupcake shop with multiple locations…
Matt Johnson’s seven years as a touring musician taught him that building a band is not all that different from entrepreneurship, whether that’s structuring a team or growing a client…
Matt Joyce saw a gap in the grocery store dip section—and an opportunity for toum, a traditional Lebanese garlic sauce he grew up with. Now, after a decade of research…
Gavin Kaysen has, of course, established a nationally recognized fine-dining empire in Minneapolis. The two-time James Beard Award winner (Rising Star 2008, Best Chef: Midwest 2018) runs Spoon and Stable,…
A St. Paul native, Shannon Kelly manages the largest venue in Minneapolis, which seats more than 66,000 people. She was promoted to this role in June after working as the…
The Upper Midwest’s favorite coffee chain, Caribou, like Starbucks survived the past half-decade, but not without some dents. Scott Kennedy is its new leader, “continuing the brand love, taking the…
Sarah Kieffer excels in the digital-to-print culinary landscape, transforming her popular Vanilla Bean Baking blog into a national brand. She is the best-selling author of multiple cookbooks, including 100 Cookies,…
Drew Kinkade takes the notion of DIY down to the letter. He founded Flavor World, which began as a screenprinting business but now encompasses live events, a magazine, merchandise, and…
Serial tech entrepreneur Carson Kipfer co-founded Minneapolis-based youth-sports software firm SportsEngine, later acquired by NBC Sports Group. He has two new projects: Monoline, an insurance quotation platform, and The Lumber…
Shortly after Suresh Krishna took the helm of Protolabs in May, the Maple Plain-based digital manufacturer reported a turnaround. The company had struggled mid- and post-pandemic, with sales stagnating and…
Jon Lanners is a real estate investor. Onward is a 15-year-old collection of industry pros taking an “alternative” approach to CRE, targeting market inefficiencies. It has been all-in on downtown…
In a post-DEI world, how can woman- and minority-owned construction firms retain a foothold? Barb Lau’s St. Paul-based advocacy organization connects smaller firms with larger ones seeking subcontractors. It also…