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Guest Speakers
Carlson Ventures Enterprise strives to bring experienced entrepreneurs, investors and corporate development executives into the classroom. Some of our recent speakers have been:
Entrepreneurs
- Dan Frawley – CEO, Iconoculture
- Reid Johnson – CEO, Internet Broadcasting Systems
- Scott Olson – Founder, Rollerblade & Rowbike
- Phil Soran – Founder, CEO, Xiotech & Compellent
- Robert Stephens – Founder, Geek Squad
Venture Capitalists / Investors
- Howard Bicker – Minnesota State Board of Investment
- Erwin Kelen – Kelen Ventures
- Jeff Tollefson – Crescendo Ventures
- Michael Gorman – Split Rock Partners
- Buzz Benson – SightLine Partners
Intrapreneurs
- Marti Nyman – Best Buy
- Jagjit Gill – Boston Scientific
- David Patchen – Cargill Emerging Business Accelerator