Dan Frankowski
Consultant / Advisor at Great North Ventures
Network origin in Dan Frankowski first degree
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University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 170 |
Great North Ventures
 Great North Ventures Investment ManagersFinance GREAT NORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J. Weber, Robert J. Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 67 |
Oberlin College
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 21 |
Blue Shift Technology, Inc.
 Blue Shift Technology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Blue Shift Technology, Inc. provides business support and consulting services. Its focus is to provide advisory services to technology start-ups covering not only technology but whole company issue, like equity strategy, organization, marketing and business development. The firm provides cross border business development service for technology companies. The company was founded by Shinichi Okamoto in 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 1 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Dan Frankowski via their personal network
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| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| St. Cloud State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Private Equity Investor | |
SportsEngine, Inc.
 SportsEngine, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services SportsEngine, Inc. engages in the provision of sports technology and media platform. The firm represents soccer, football, lacrosse, basketball, hockey, rugby, softball, baseball, wrestling, and volleyball. It offers registration software, sports websites, league, member and team management solutions. The company was founded by Justin Kaufenberg, Carson Kipfer and Greg Blasko in 2008 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor Founder Director/Board Member | |
NativeX LLC
 NativeX LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade NativeX LLC provides monetization and user acquisition solutions for mobile and web apps. For publishers and developers who want to monetize with advertising that really works, NativeX is the marketing technology platform that is reinventing in-app advertising to create more effective and engaging ad experiences that enable developers to build successful businesses around their apps. The company was founded by Robert J. Weber and Ryan J. Weber in 2000 and is headquartered in Sartell, MN. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member Founder Founder Director/Board Member | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Minnestar
 Minnestar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minnestar is a non-profit organization that serves the community of technologists. The American company was founded by Ben Edwards. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TARGET CORPORATION | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
| PROTO LABS, INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| St. Olaf College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
DoApp, Inc.
 DoApp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DoApp, Inc. operates as a web innovation and mobile development company of consumer and business applications for web sites, desktops, and mobile devices. It offers adagogo, an advertising network that enables local businesses to advertise on mobile devices. The company was founded by Joe Sriver in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Packaged Software | Private Equity Investor Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
Foodsby, Inc.
 Foodsby, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Foodsby, Inc. operates as an online platform that enables restaurants to deliver food or lunch to offices. The firm has offices in Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Atlanta, Kansas City and Charlotte. The company was founded by Parag Shah and Ben Cattoor in 2012 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Code42 Software, Inc.
 Code42 Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Code42 Software, Inc. engages in the development of data protection and backup software solutions. It offers employee departure, high value data leak, mergers and acquisitions, back up and recovery. The company was founded by Mitch Coopet, Brian Bispala and Matthew Dornquast in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Rice Park Capital Management LP
 Rice Park Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Rice Park Capital Management LP (Rice Park Capital Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Rice Park Capital Management LLC, founded in 2018 by Nick Smith. The firm is headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Chief Executive Officer | |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. | Managed Health Care | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Unitedhealth Group Ventures LLC
 Unitedhealth Group Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance UnitedHealth Group Ventures LLC (Unitedhealth Group) is a venture capital and private equity subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Founder | |
| University of Northern Iowa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Groove Capital Management LLC
 Groove Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Groove Capital Management LLC (Groove Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Reed Robinson. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
| Concordia College (Minnesota) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin Business School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
ATLAND FUND MANAGER LLC
 ATLAND FUND MANAGER LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atland Fund Manager LLC (Atland Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Sourish Ghosh, Harshil Chahal, David Brown and Samuel Bagley. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Blue Sky Solar LLC | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | ||
HomeSpotter LLC
 HomeSpotter LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HomeSpotter LLC provides mobile application for real estate firms. Its solutions include homespotter signature, brokerages and franchisors and homespotter for agents. The firm develops mobile apps for multiple listing services and real estate agencies. The company was founded in 2009 by Aaron Kardell and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Minnesota Duluth | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Aftercode Corp.
 Aftercode Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Aftercode Corp. operates in artificial-intelligence technology sector. The company was founded by Mitchell Coopet and Brian Bispala in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Founder Founder | |
| DePaul University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Gopher Angels LLC
 Gopher Angels LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gopher Angels LLC (Gopher Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Dave Russick, Sara Russick and Earnest Grumble. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Northland Securities, Inc.
 Northland Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Trading-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ilt studios LLC
 ilt studios LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ILT Studios LLC is a startup studio that focuses on supporting underestimated innovators and startup entrepreneurs in underserved markets and geographies. The private company is based in St. Cloud, MN. The company was founded by Nick Tietz and he has been the CEO since incorporation. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor Chief Executive Officer | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Kaplan & Co.
 Kaplan & Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kaplan & Co. provides accounting, auditing and tax services. Its services include tax planning, tax return preparation, payroll compliance auditing, and business advisory. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President | |
JAWS Capital LP
 JAWS Capital LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance JAWS Capital LP functions as investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Delaware. | Financial Conglomerates | Founder | |
Blue Sky Solar Ltd.
 Blue Sky Solar Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Blue Sky Solar Ltd. provides asset management services. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. Blue Sky Solar was founded in 2014. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Brightstone Capital LLC
 Brightstone Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brightstone Capital LLC (Brightstone Capital) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
uBody, Inc.
 uBody, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services uBody, Inc. provides sports training software and technology solutions. The American company was founded by Wade Beavers and Wade Beavers has been the CEO since incorporation. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Utah State University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
The Yard Sports Training
 The Yard Sports Training Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Yard Sports Training is a premier training facility located in Rochester, MN. The private company offers batting cages and training for baseball, softball, hockey, and lacrosse. The company utilizes advanced technology such as Hit Trax and Rapsodo to enhance training. The facility also includes full-size batting cages and pitching tunnels, a weight training and acceleration training room, and a large sheet of synthetic ice. The company was founded by Wade Beavers. | Other Consumer Services | Founder | |
Glilot Capital Investments GP Ltd.
 Glilot Capital Investments GP Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Glilot Capital Investments GP Ltd. (Glilot Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Kobi Samboursky and Arik Kleinstein. The firm is headquartered in Herzliya. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Midland States Bank
 Midland States Bank Regional BanksFinance Midland States Bank operates as a state commercial bank. Its banking solutions include checking, savings and CD’s, online banking, bill paying, bank by phone and debit card. The firm's invest services include asset management, brokerage services, trust and estate and financial planning. Its manage services include online banking, credit cards and reorder checks. Its borrow services include home equity, credit cards, mortgage and vehicle loans. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Effingham, IL. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 49 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Finance | 14 |
| Technology Services | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Retail Trade | 3 |
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| Director/Board Member | 145 |
| Consultant / Advisor | 124 |
| Founder | 96 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 88 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 85 |
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| Jonathan Ozeran | 15 |
| Pradip Madan | 14 |
| Matt Blodgett | 14 |
| Jeffrey F. Liebl | 13 |
| Nicholas Smith | 13 |
| Shinichi Okamoto | 13 |
| Suzanne Spellacy | 12 |
| Thompson Aderinkomi | 11 |
| Bradley Schaufenbuel | 11 |
| Bonnie McGrath | 11 |
| Robert Webb | 11 |
| Brian Bispala | 11 |
| Earl Lewis | 11 |
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