Jeff (he/his) is a successful cross-sector entrepreneur. He founded and directed Breakthrough Twin Cities, a nonprofit college access and teacher training program, and he has helped launch a number of business and social enterprises. Before founding Venn Foundation, Jeff served as the Executive Director of an angel investor network; managed the University of Minnesota’s Discovery Capital program; and consulted for foundations making program-related investments into social enterprises. Jeff has a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Minnesota, and he played a leadership role in drafting and advocating for Minnesota's Public Benefit Corporation statute. He was recognized with the “40 Under 40” award by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal in 2015, as "100 People to Know in 2020" by Twin Cities Business, as a Minnesota Young American Leader in 2024, and as “Who’s Who in Impact Investing” in 2024 by Impact Finance Center.

Jann (she/her) is the founder and owner of JME Law, a firm focused on working with nonprofits, foundations, and social enterprises. Prior to owning her own firm, Jann was Senior Associate General Counsel at The Scoular Company, a 125-year old company with over $4 billion in sales that provides diverse supply chain solutions in the agricultural industry, and a partner at Leonard, Street and Deinard (now Stinson LLP) where she represented both for-profit and tax-exempt entities. Jann has served as Trustee for Gustavus Adolphus College, Board member for Richfield Foundation, Chair of Gustavus Women in Leadership National Advisory Board, President of Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations, and a member of various committees for the Minneapolis Area Synod of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Jann earned her B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College and her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School

Alex (she/her) is an experienced attorney and business advisor with robust knowledge of an array of industries in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Prior to joining Venn Foundation, Alex was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Williams International, a 75-year old company with nearly $1 billion in revenue that designs, manufactures, maintains, and integrates jet turbine engines and systems for the U.S. Government and other aerospace and defense customers, with both civil and military applications. Alex also previously held roles as Associate General Counsel and Corporate Counsel with Amcor Ltd. and Compuware Corporation, and she began her legal career practicing mergers and acquisitions in the Manhattan office of the global law firm Baker & McKenzie LLP. Alex serves on the Board of Directors of Headwaters Land Conservancy, a land trust protecting areas in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan including the Au Sable River “holy waters” of fly fishing, and parts of the Lake Huron shoreline. Alex has also served as a Governor for the Cranbrook Institute of Science and Chair of its Education and Programming Committee, Advisory Board member for the University of Detroit Mercy Law School Dean’s Advisory Board, Advisory Board member for an MBA program of the University of Tennessee Knoxville Haslam School of Business, and Chair of the trade organization Women in Manufacturing’s Michigan Chapter. Alex earned her B.A. from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, and her M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Haslam School of Business. Alex is a licensed attorney in the States of New York, Michigan, and Minnesota (corporate in-house counsel admission pending).

Annie Luepker (she/her) has a diverse and extensive background in finance roles. Before joining Venn Foundation, Annie served as the Controller for NuVinAir Global, LLC. In this role, she oversaw all aspects of accounting and reporting. Additionally, she contributed to human resources, management, and process improvement initiatives. Before NuVinAir, Annie spent over a decade at Halliburton, holding various accounting and finance positions. As the Business Analyst for Project Battle Red, she focused on streamlining operations and integrating teams to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Annie also served as a Financial Analyst for multiple business lines within Halliburton, where she optimized resources and increased profitability through strategic analysis and proposal.  Annie holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Stephen F. Austin State University.