"We are pleased to work with TechRanch for their graphics needs. The TechRanch staff was fun to work with and the finished results were eye catching and effective. We are happy to support the Entrepreneurial spirit of Montana."
--- Justin Lind, President & CEO
INK Outside the Box
Corporate governance of TechRanch is provided by a core group of dedicated directors, several of which who have been with the organization since inception. The Board of Directors are professionals spanning many business disciplines including marketing, finance, operations, management and the law. They not only provide corporate oversight to TechRanch but many advise client companies at TechRanch on a pro bono basis.
TechRanch employs a diverse and well educated group of professionals who, while each performing different duties, have supporting early stage company development as their common goal. The team has real-world expertise and academic training in finance, marketing, PR and operations.
TechRanch employs a diverse and well educated group of professionals who, while each performing different duties, have supporting early stage company development as their common goal. The team has real-world expertise and academic training in finance, marketing, PR and operations.
 | John O'Donnell Executive Director
John O'Donnell is the founder and Executive Director of TechRanch and
is a Venture Partner with Montlake Capital. He is the founder of
the Bridger Private Capital Network (BPCN); the Big Sky/Jackson Hole
Venture Capital Conference and the Montana BioScience Alliance. John
was the Director of Business Development for Onvia. He received a BA
from the University of Colorado.
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 | Gary Bloomer Director of Client Development
Gary arrived at TechRanch in 2003 as the first Director of Client
Development and has since taken on many of the operational duties for
the organization. Prior to coming to TechRanch, Gary was a partner in a
seed-stage venture capital fund located in Boulder, CO. He holds a BA
with honors and an MBA both from the University of Colorado where he
was an Academic All-American Scholar Athlete.
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 | Russell Sipes Director of Software Development
Russell joined the TechRanch team in October 2008 as the first Director of Software Development. He works closely with TechRanch partners and clients in their software endeavors. Before joining TechRanch, Russell was a software project manager for a local firm. He attended the University of Montana as a fine art undergrad before transfering into Montana State University's computer science program.
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Laura Rhodes Marketing & Events
Laura escaped the gray skies of the Pacific Northwest and moved to Big Sky Country in 2008. She joined TechRanch in September 2010 and coordinates Marketing & Events. With a personal mission statement "to help nonprofits succeed," she has worked with a number of programs in both staff and volunteer positions. Laura graduated with honors from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC.
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