Who We Are

STLVentureWorks

Board Description:
STLVentureWorks provides the St. Louis region with resources and services that contribute to the success rate of business startups.  The benefits include financial assistance, space rental, shared client services and on-site management consulting.  The board is responsible for oversight management of the property and affairs of the corporation, participation in applicant selection and mentoring client companies.

Board Contact
Becky Ward
314.615.7679 | e-mail

William Gilbert

Gabriela Ramirez-Arellano

Board Vice President
Director of Entrepreneurship
Cortex
Executive Director
Center for Emerging Technologies

Brian Hurd

Board Secretary
Technical Assistance Program Manager
Rise Community Development, Inc.

James Seitz

Board Treasurer
Executive Vice President
Lindell Bank

Rodney Crim

CEO & President
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

Shawna Collier

Chief Partnership Officer
Justine Petersen

Maria Degregorio

Manager, Strategy (Supply STL)
Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Stacey Fowler

Interim Director of Strategic Workforce & Compliance Inclusion
St. Louis Development Corporation

Matthew Gieseking

Partner
Forsyth Advisors

Kraig Kreikemeier

President
Kreikemeier Group

Matt Menietti

Executive Director
TechArtista Foundation

Peggy Northcott

Managing Member
Capital Performance, LLC

Gilberto Pinela

Director Office of New Americans
City of St. Louis

Bryan Rogers

Director of Long-Range Planning
Bi-State Development/Metro Transit

Dr. Patricia Suess

Professor
St. Louis Community College

Rickey Whittington

Vice President Corporate Accounts
Plaza Motors - Mercedes-Benz