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WHAT & WHO

The North Star Executive Network is focused on connecting Minnesota-based senior executives to educate, problem-solve, network, provide resources, and ultimately, grow your businesses. North Star is founded by members of Fortium Partners, Seaton Hill Partners, and Chief Outsiders. Our goal is to always engage, inspire, and share relevant insights with this Network that can be put into practice the next business day.

About

HOW & WHY

At quarterly informative events built around topics of timely interest, you’ll leave with ideas, tools, and takeaways you can put into practice immediately, along with deeper insights that inform strategic decisions for your organization.

OUR MISSION

Fostering environments for
MN-based CEOs, Founders, Managing Partners, and Chairs, that lead to practical insights, networking, and collaboration; enabling business and community excellence. 

OUR VISION

Inform, educate, and enlighten by introducing insights on trending business topics of interest.

OUR CORE VALUES

  • Collaborative Spirit

  • Insightful Leadership

  • Transparent Integrity

  • Knowledge Empowerment

  • Educational Growth

  • Community Engagement

  • Relaxed Professionalism

Upcoming Events

Top Insights from Our December 2024 Webinar with Dr. Jeff Jacob:

Preparing Your Business for 2025  

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Are You Building An AI-First Organization?  

What Every CEO Should Know

Resources mentioned at our May 8 Event:

More resources published by KARE 11 news on how to detect AI and disinformation:

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Events

SHARE WITH OTHERS

We welcome the opportunity to share our content and event invitations with other high-level senior executives in the Twin Cities who you think could benefit from engagement with North Star Executive Network.

RESOURCES

Download resources to assist in transforming your business.

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The Growth Gears offers a pragmatic approach to business growth. Written by Chief Outsiders’ Founders, it is a market-based framework with actionable tools applicable to CEOs seeking to move from simply operating a well-run company to achieving new levels of growth.

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How to Leverage AI to Streamline Business is based on a Fortium Partners case study, where the fractional CIO used AI to help the client improve streamline their business processes.

Resources
Members

FOUNDING MEMBERS

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Bill Alfveby

Partner & CISO

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Mike Benz

Partner & CIO

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Jay Goethal

Area Managing Partner

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Stephen Lavin

Managing Partner & CIO

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Courtney Howard, CBPA

Certified Business Performance Advisor

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