Coalition Members

Forge North is a coalition of dozens of individuals and organizations. Learn more about us below.

Coalition Members - Organizations

Organizations in the Forge North Coalition include startups, entrepreneur support organizations, investors, service providers, nonprofits, government entities, and more. Learn more about the partners who make up our Coalition!

Theresa Nichols

Thrivors Inc

Tin Roof Collective

Traction Capital

Trade Center of the Americas

Two BettysGreen Cleaning Co

UMN Office for Technology Commercialization

University Enterprise Labs (UEL)

Venn Foundation

Vonzella

Vorsdatter Limited

W&H Marketing

Websites For Busy Moms

Young Professionals of Minneapolis

ZeSa Fitness

ZeSa Fitness

fifteen two media

fifteen two media

gen.boutique

tech.mn

Coalition Members - Individuals

Individuals in the Forge North Coalition have followed many paths. We have founded startups, served and funded founders, and created spaces for founders to gather and tools they need to succeed. Look for a familiar face or company below or reach out to add yourself to our community!

Jess Strohm

Producer
gen.boutique

Jessica Berg

Director
Minnesota Cup

Jim Moar

Founder/Owner/CEO
MN Emerging Software Advisory (MESA)

Joe Gagnon

Managing Director / Founder
SAB Co. Software

Joe Morris

VP Investments and Acquisitions
Traction Capital

Joel Ribnick

Ernst & Young

John Folkestad

Salo, LLC

Judd Grutman

Founder
Vonzella

Julianna Nelson

Founder/Owner/CEO
Phillinnova

Julie DuRose

Owner
Sassy Lassy Interactive Events

Karin Egge

Founder, Owner
Growing Love Project

Kasey Devine

Regional Director
TriNet

Katharine Holland

86 Proof

Katie Kalkman

Executive Director
Impact Hub MSP

Kevin Allen

Territory Manager
Camber Road

Kurt Waltenbaugh

Founder
Kestrel Rising

Laura Dunham

Dean
Opus College of Business at University of St Thomas

Lauren Altschuler

M&A Advisor
Transitions in Business

Laurence Reszetar

Director, International Business Strategy
Minnesota Trade Office

Lewis Werner

CEO
Quill Security

Louis Garcia

Co-Founder
Media Garcia

Maliza Kalema

Founder / Executive Director
Sown Emancipation

Maria Ploessl

Executive Director
University of Minnesota Technology Commercialization

Mark Ritchie

President
Global Minnesota

Mary Grove

Managing Partner
Bread & Butter Ventures

Mary MacCarthy

Sr. Program Manager
University of Minnesota Venture Center

Mary Rick

Director of Business Development
City of Saint Paul, Full Stack Saint Paul

Matt Brown

Partner
Lurie, LLP

Matt Lewis

Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
GREATER MSP Partnership

Max Musicant

Founder + President
The Musicant Group

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