Invests in
Sectors:
Locations:
Min Investment:
$250,000.00Max Investment:
$650,000.00Target Investment:
$500,000.00
Skills
Education
- Uo
- Uo
- VU
Lists including Ryan
Investments
Work Experience
2015
Founder & Partner
2015
2014
Co-Founder
2014
2013 - 2024
Co-Founder
2013 - 2024
Dreaming up and coordinating informal events that highlight the Minnesota startup community.
2015 - 2021
Venture Partner
2019 - 2021
Managing Director
2015 - 2019
Managing Director for Techstars Retail Accelerator in partnership with Target.
2013 - 2015
Founder & General Partner
2013 - 2015
At Confluence, we make early-stage investments in entrepreneurs. As Founder and Managing Partner, I have created a vehicle to invest in and interact with fellow entrepreneurs and startups.
2012 - 2014
Founder & Managing Partner
2012 - 2014
Confluence Energy partners with project developers, integrators, investors, corporations, governments, and other energy industry stakeholders to meet their financial and development objectives for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
2009 - 2010
Principal
2009 - 2010
entrepsolutions.com CU-MBA's student-run independent business consultancy providing startup strategy and implementation support to local and regional businesses. Representative clients: - WildCharge (wildcharge.com): environmental grants, incentives and ARRA applicabiilty research - Nexajoule (nexajoule.com): market research and business model strategy - Senior Helpers (seniorhelpers.com): business plan creation and reveiw - Zayo Group (zayo.com): competitive market research - MasterClean (mastercleanstore.com): financial exit valuation - Olomomo (olomomo.com): market research and target market size evaluation Was highest grossing consultant on team with regards to booked sales and number of clients
2005 - 2008
Founder, President & CEO
2005 - 2008
uguideonline.com University Guide is a publishing company focusing on University-sponsored publications for students. Accomplishments and experience include: • Winner of 2006 Minnesota Cup state-wide entrepreneurship competition • Established advertising-based business model with annual revenues exceeding $100,000 • Managed four employees while maintaining relationships with vendors and university officials • Business sold to publishing company upon exit
Trip Leader
2004 - 2006
recsports.umn.edu/coa/ • Planned, organized, and lead outdoor adventure trips that had up to 10 participants • Assisted in marketing efforts to increase participation for more than 20 different activities • Oversaw and maintained large equipment rental operation