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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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