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!

Adam Finke

CEO & Co-Founder
Cedar

Al Cornish

General Partner
gener8tor

Amanda Heyman

Co-Founder
Starting 11 Inc.

Ameeta Dale

CEO
Panache LLC

Amit Dhingra

EVP - Head of Operations
The Huntington National Bank

Amy Langer

Co-Founder
Salo, LLC

Angel Even

Founder/Owner/CEO
Led by TRUTH

Anisha Murphy

Director of Community Advancement, Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)
Founder, Just Law LLC

Ann Holder

Founder + CEO
Marani Health

Anna J Tsantir

Two BettysGreen Cleaning Co

Anne Dougherty

Director of Research | Entrepreneurship | Design
Benilde-St.Margaret's

Audrey Britton

Chair
Plymouth Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Barry Gisser

Chief Financial Officer
Science Museum of Minnesota

Ben Paul

Strategic Partnerships/Business Development
Ecotone Analytics

Benjamin Brinkman

Vice President
Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator

Blair Foley

CEO
MalikAI

Bob Freytag

President
Introworks

Brett Brohl

Managing Partner
Bread & Butter Ventures

Brett Carter

EVP, Chief Customer & Innovation Officer
Xcel Energy

Brian Beutner

Principal
AveMax, LLC

Brian Gustafson

Managing Director, Investments
TONKAWA

Brittany Clements

Investor
Allianz Life Ventures

Casey Flynn

Early-Stage Startup Coach
Coach Casey LLC

Casey Shultz

Executive Director (former)
BETA

Cathy Skinner

Founder
Thrivors Inc

Cesar Romero

KSI Financial

Charlie Rybak

Founder
Timbermoose Media

Cheryl Behr

Chief Operating Officer
Vorsdatter Limited

Chris Caton

Business Advisor
Cultivate Advisors

Christine Beech

Ex Dir of the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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