Meet our EO Minnesota Board Members!
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Jen Roth - President
Company: Blue Sparq Marketing & Wise Blue Yonder
Professional Accolades: Named 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship, named to Inc. 5000’s fastest growing companies two years in a row
College Alma Mater: College of St Benedict (BA), St Thomas University (MBA)
Favorite hobby or passion: traveling and visiting wineries
Joined EO in: 2018
Biggest take-away from EO: I’ve had the opportunity to meet and network with highly successful entrepreneurs in Minnesota and across the globe who are always willing to collaborate, share and make one another better.
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Glenda Amar - Executive Director
Company: EO Minnesota
College Alma Mater: University of Minnesota
Favorite hobby or passion: exercise, lake time, and snowmobiling/hiking
Joined EO in 2000:
Biggest take-away from EO: The community in this organization is incredible. EO members, locally and across the globe, are willing to connect and share with a deep level of trust that is uncommon in daily life.
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Lisa McEllistrem - Marketing and Communications Chair
Company: Modern Foundation
College Alma Mater: University of Minnesota
Join EO in: 2022
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Tim Barsness - Finance & Governance Chair
Company: fjorge
College Alma Mater: North Dakota State University
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Micah Thor - Membership Chair
Company: Amory IT
College Alma Mater: Oriel College
Join EO in: 2023
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Blair Budlong - Forum Chair
Company: DecksDirect
College Alma Mater: Drury Univerity & University of St. Thomas
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Luke Komiskey - External Engagement Chair
Company: DataDrive
College Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin - Eau laire
Favorite hobby or passion: international travel
Joined EO in: 2019
Biggest take-away from EO: You are not alone as an entrepreneur and showing up in business requires also showing up for your family, your community, and your own well-being
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Jamin Arvig - Learning Chair
Company: aiCommerce
College Alma Mater: University of Minnesota
Favorite hobby or passion: playing music or sports with kids, outdoor sports.
Joined EO in: 2021
Biggest take-away from EO: We all face similar problems but our different perspectives can be so helpful when shared with each other.
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Matt Haney - Member Engagement Chair
Company: Universal Network Solutions
College Alma Mater: Creighton University
Joined EO in: 2000
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Mark Flaherty - Strategic Alliances Chair
Company: Scouts Talent
College Alma Mater: University of North Dakota
Joined EO in: 2020
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Igor Bogachev - MyEO Chair
Company: Cyber Advisors
College Alma Mater: Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics
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Jeremy Miller - Accelerator Chair
Company: PAX Solutions
College Alma Mater: University of Minnesota
Joined EO in: 2022
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Cathi Williams - SLP Chair
Company: Coach Cathi
College Alma Mater: UW LaCrosse
Professional Accolades: Speaker, Master Certified Life Coach
Favorite hobbies or passion: water sports, biking, sports, traveling, wine
Join EO in: 2018
Biggest take-away from EO: People are much more alike than we think. We all need a community that understands each other and lifts up one another. EO has been that place for me.
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Patrick Corbett - Marcomm Co-chair
Company: Caspian Group
College Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin
Favorite hobby or passion: music, photography, traveling
Joined EO in: 2021
Biggest take-away from EO: The great relationships made with people in similar positions has accelerated my ability to run and grow my business.
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Riley Harlan - SAP Co-chair
Company: Symtec
College Alma Mater: University of Minnesota
Favorite hobby or passion: biking, traveling, and ocean fishing
Joined EO in: 2015
Biggest takeaway from EO: We are all struggling with similar things. It's great to have a community to lean on.