Meet our EO Minnesota Board Members!
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Patrick Donohue - President
Company: Hill Capital Corporation
College Alma Mater: Creighton
Professional Accolades: Speaker, Author of Breakout Valuation
Favorite hobby or passion: downhill skiing and waterskiing
Years in EO: 11
Biggest take-away from EO: Personally and Professionally Transformational. Identifying trusted peers is challenging and EO provides immediate access to fellow entrepreneurs that share dreams and struggles.
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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
Years in EO: 23
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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Riley Harlan - Membership Chair
Company: Symtec
College Alma Mater: University of Minnesota
Favorite hobby or passion: biking, traveling, and ocean fishing
Years in EO: 8
Biggest take-away from EO: We are all struggling with similar things, it’s great to have a community to lean on.
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Jen Roth - Integration Chair
Company: 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
Years in EO: 5
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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Cathi Williams - Forum 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
Years in EO: 5
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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Tim Barsness - Finance Chair
Company: fjorge
College Alma Mater: North Dakota State University
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Gyuri Papp - Diversity & Inclusion Chair
Company: Blue Leaf, LLC
College Alma Mater: University of Minnesota
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Chris Carey - Internal Engagement / MyEO Chair
Company: Post-Exit Entrepreneur
College Alma Mater: University of Minnesota
Professional Accolades: #403 on the Inc. 5000 in 2011, Successful exit in 2020
Favorite hobby or passion: ice hockey
Years in EO: 8
Biggest take-away from EO: The ability to learn about some of the most difficult lessons in business from the experience of peers rather than through trial and error has been incredibly valuable.
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Brent Peterson - Strategic Alliance Chair
Company: Content Basis LLC
College Alma Mater: University of Minnesota
Professional Accolades: Magento Master
Favorite hobby or passion: running, biking, swimming, travel
Years in EO: 8
Biggest take-away from EO: Where else will you find a group of people with who you can talk about your specific issues, and they get you? Where else can you find someone to talk to in your same industry but in a different market that would be a competitor?
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Brian Cox – Accelerator Chair
Company: Traction Capital & Simply Ride
College Alma mater: University of St Thomas
Professional Accolades: Magento Master
Favorite hobby or passion: : family time, boating, travelling, and snowboarding
Years in EO: 16
Biggest take-away from EO: As Entrepreneurs our companies also affect our families and our personal lives. It’s important to have resources to lean on and learn from in these areas.
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Patrick Corbett - Marcomm - Committee Member
Company: Caspian Group
College Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin
Favorite hobby or passion: music, photography, travelling
Years in EO: 2
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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Luke Komiskey - External Engagement Chair
Company: DataDrive
College Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin - Eau laire
Favorite hobby or passion: international travel
Years in EO: 4
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.
Years in EO: 2
Biggest take-away from EO: We all face similar problems but our different perspectives can be so helpful when shared with each other.