Featured Speakers

Brad Canham is a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley and the Twin Cities with leading roles at Cassia Networks and Aisera AI. Canham is a 25-year resident of Eden Prairie, co-founder of the Entrepreneur Jubilee and was a founder and editor of the Eden Prairie Local News. Canham also teaches entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas.

Brad Canham, Ed.D., Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of St. Thomas

Dr. Virgin is a long-time educator who has worked as a classroom teacher, High School Principal, and Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education. His research into education includes student-centered and leadership topics, like Taking Student Voice to the Next Level, Crowdsourced Innovation: Capitalize on expertise within your building, and Design Thinking and Student Partnerships Drive Innovative Change.

An engineer by training, Griffin is an experienced business executive. He has scaled start-up companies from early seed stage through to successful exits. Griffin has also served in leadership roles at enterprise companies, such as ADC Telecommunications, LightPointe, Optical Solutions and others.

Grady Hannah, CEO, Attentio AI

Robb Virgin, PhD., Asst. Superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools

Grady Hannah is a Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur with deep roots in the Twin Cities. Hannah is also the CEO of Attentio a bleeding ege AI technology firm described as leading the charge to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI). Previously, Hannah served as founder and CEO of Nightware an Internet of Things (IoT) firm and is a graduate of Maccalester College.

Jessica Jackson is a public policy strategist, equity practitioner, and author currently serving as Director of Social Equity for Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management. Jackson also serves on the board of the Redemption Foundation providing reinvestment to justice-impacted communities.

Ron Case, Ed.D., Mayor of Eden Prairie

Dave Lindahl, Manager of Economic Development, City of Eden Prairie

John P. Griffin, SCORE mentor, experienced business executive

Ron Case is the mayor of Eden Prairie having previously also served on the Eden Prairie City Council. Case also worked at UnitedHealth Group in Talent Development and Consumer Loyalty for 11 years. Case spent 33 years in public education as a teacher in Eden Prairie schools.

Jess Jackson, M.Ed, MBA, Director of Social Equity for the Office of Cannabis Management of the State of Minnesota

Patrick E. Donohue, CFA, Managing Partner and CEO, Hill Capital Corporation

Donohue is experienced in direct private and public investments, investment banking, and equity research. He is also an avid skier and ski instructor, supporter of 1 Million Cups, and the author of Breakout Valuation: How to Finance your Future Today. Donahue is active supporter of boards as well as entrepreneurial activities in the Twin Cities.

David Lindahl has worked for the City of Eden Prairie for nearly 32 years. For the past two decades Lindahl has served as Economic Development Manager. Lindahl has served on numerous boards and foundations supporting the growth of Eden Prairie. Lindauhl is also a lead vocalist and guitar player for Wondercure, a popular local band.

Mike Grant is the Head Football Coach at Eden Prairie Schools, having previously served as Athletic Director. Winner of numerous coaching awards, Grant has coached his teams to 11-big school state championships. Grant was also a social studies teacher at Eden Prairie Schools and has a Master of Fine Arts from the University of St. Thomas.

Mike Grant, Head Football Coach, Eden Prairie Schools

Dr. Mike Porter, APR, Fellow PRSA, Senior Clinical Professor of Marketing, Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas

Networking, Reputation Management and Trust: A recipe for individual and community prosperity. With a 40+ year career as a professional communicator, entrepreneur, and marketing professor in the Twin Cities metro, Dr. Porter will describe how personal networks, organizational, and community connections intertwine in positive, negative and neutral ways for people and communities seeking to prosper.

Taylor Shultz, LPCC, BBHT, Director of Organizational Development, Canopy Mental Health & Consulting

Krystal Queen-Sullivan, Executive Director, One City Minnesota

Jake Sullivan, Leadership Board Member, One City Minnesota

Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, DFL, Minnesota, District 49

Krystal Queen-Sullivan is the Founder of One City and a social impact leader in housing, organizational development and community advocacy. In addition to earning a BA in Criminal Justice from Metroploitan State University Queen-Sullivan is a licensed Realtor. Queen-Sullivan is the wife of Jake Sullivan and proud mother of their 10 children ranging from 5 months to 23 years old.

Jake Sullivan is the President of One City, Campaign Director for Pulse Evangelism, and Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at Como Park Senior High School. Sullivan is also the husband of Krystal Queen-Sullivan. Before returning to Minnesota in 2018, Jake played college basketball at Iowa State University (2000–2004). From 2004–2018, he founded and led three organizations: All Iowa Attack, Kingdom Hoops, and Acts 2 Collective.

Steve Bonoff, Founder, IQ Design

From Vision to Visuals: Creating Prosperity. Steve Bonoff is the Founder of IQ Design.AI, a parameter-based engine that turns professional design language into precise, sourceable visuals, lowering project time and cost, strengthening client approvals, and contributing to a more vibrant creative economy. Bonoff served in leadership roles for over three decades in the print and graphics industries.

Taylor has launched and led two successful mental health companies in Minnesota. At Canopy Mental Health Taylor leads the business operations teams. Her experience includes clinical treatment services in crisis services, outpatient care, and day treatment as well as connecting to communities that are historically underserved and marginalized. Taylor has master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of St. Thomas, and is a BBHT board-approved supervisor.

Elected in 2016 to the Minnesota Senate, Steve A. Cwodzinski represents District 49, which includes Eden Prairie and Minnetonka. He is the Chair of the Senate Education Policy Committee. Cwodzinski also taught government and history classes at Eden Prairie High School for over three decades. He was recognized with the Presidential Scholar's Influential Teacher Award for his work in the classroom.

Vanessa Nordstrom is a Co-Founder of the Entrepreneur Jubilee and an intuitive energy healer who works with the subconscious to release imbalances, trapped emotions and disconnections. Nordstrom is an Emotion, Body and Belief code practitioner, Reiki master, Spinal flow, and Frequency practitioner. Nordstrom also actively champions improved social and environmental conditions and has a Environmental Policy degree from the University of Tulsa.

Vanessa Nordstrom, Founder & Coach, F.Y.T. HealthWellness

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"The Entrepreneur Jubilee uniquely brings together all the different sectors of the community - education, government, for-profits, non-profits, consumers and producers - to generate prosperity and empower a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Eden Prairie."

-Brad Canham, Ed.D.

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