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Leadership Council
The Forge North Leadership Council represents diverse networks across a big ecosystem – including entrepreneurs, investors, corporate & government innovators, and community builders. This team, powered by the GREATER MSP Partnership, will look to the community to set goals & take action at scale.
This team isn’t alone. Beyond the council, the Forge North coalition is made up of hundreds of partners working together on projects, in peer groups, and across the community to advance the overall ecosystem.
Leadership Council
Amy Langer
Co-Founder
Salo, LLC
Anisha Murphy
Director of Community Advancement, Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)
Founder, Just Law LLC
Ann Holder
Founder + CEO
Marani Health
Brett Brohl
Managing Director, Techstars
Managing Partner, Bread & Butter Ventures
Brett Carter
EVP, Chief Customer & Innovation Officer
Xcel Energy
Brian Gustafson
Managing Director, Investments
TONKAWA
Damola Ogundipe
Founder + CEO
Civic Eagle
Dr. Paul Campbell
Co-Founder/ Partner
Brown Venture Group
Jason Breen
Senior Director of Insights, Strategy & Innovation
Target
Jessica Berg
Director
Minnesota Cup
Laura Dunham
Dean
Opus College of Business at University of St Thomas
Mary Grove
Managing Partner
Bread & Butter Ventures
Michael Jones
Senior Executive VP and Head of Middle Market Banking – Minnesota and Colorado
Huntington Bank
Michelle (Tran) Maryns
Founder + CEO
We Sparkle
Sam Ndely
Philanthropic Advisor
The Minneapolis Foundation
Project Fellows
Al Cornish
General Partner
gener8tor
Angel Even
Founder/Owner/CEO
Led by TRUTH
Jessica Berg
Director
Minnesota Cup
Maria Ploessl
Executive Director
Minnestar
Mickayla Rosard
Head of Platform
Groove Capital
Stephanie Rich
Head of Platform
Bread & Butter Ventures