Arch Grants Staff
The Arch Grants Staff includes individuals with very distinct, complementary, and intentional experiences and skillsets. 100% of staff are donors to Arch Grants. These individuals are wholly committed to the success of the organization because they are also committed to St. Louis.
Emily Lohse-Busch
Executive Director
Gabe Angieri
Director of Development & Operations
Julia Campbell
Director of Programs
Julie Maurer
Competition Manager
Alfred Jackson
Entrepreneur Support Manager
Board of Directors +
The Arch Grants Board of Directors is a volunteer group of civically-minded individuals who are tasked with the governance, strategy, fiduciary responsibility, ethical oversight, and long-term sustainability of Arch Grants.
Bob Guller, J.D., M.B.A., President
BEB Management
Jerry Schlichter, J.D., Chairman
Schlichter, Bogard, & Denton
Matt Badler, Treasurer
Twain Financial
Jerry Howe, M.B.A., Secretary
Big River Communications
Carl Bouckaert
Startup Advisor
Pradip Das, Ph.D
The Exponential Group, LLC
John H. Ferring, IV
Plaze Incorporated
Reed Howlett
358 Capital, LLC
Joe Schlafly, J.D.
Venture Capital Consultant
Sanjay Jain, J.D.
Investor
Richard Tao
Richard Tao LLC
Cindy Teasdale
Jane.ai
Elizabeth Zucker
Interior Investments
Jamie Froedge, M.B.A., ex officio
Emerson
Competition Committee +
The Arch Grants Competition Committee manages the identification of qualified applicants. This committee is composed of volunteers who represent multiple organizations in the St. Louis region that are also working to encourage the development of early-stage businesses in St. Louis. Volunteers have strong ties to venture capital, private equity, angel investment, and local universities.
Harry Arader
Advisory Council Member
Dan Broderick
Competition Committee Member
William Broun
Competition Committee Member
Laura Burkemper
Competition Committee Member
Scott Bernstein
Competition Committee Member
Holly Benson
Competition Committee Member
Brian Clevinger
Competition Committee Member
Marie Carlie
Competition Committee Member
Christina Conners
Competition Committee Member
David Christenson
Competition Committee Member
Tom Cohen
Competition Committee Member
Helen Ciesielski, M.B.A.
Competition Committee Vice Chair
Dedric Carter, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Competition Committee Member
Myers Dill
Competition Committee Member
Dan Creston
Advisory Council Member
Brian Dixon
Competition Committee Member
Pat Doherty, M.B.A.
Competition Committee Member
David Dankmyer, J.D.
Competition Committee Member
Dave Finklang, C.P.A., C.G.M.A., M.B.A.
Competition Committee Member
Jean Fidone-Schroer
Advisory Council Member
Dan Griffis
COMPETITION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Jim Howard
Competition Committee Member
Tim Hayden
Competition Committee Member
Elise Miller Hoffman
Advisory Council Member
Paul Mehelic
Advisory Council Member
Michele Kloeppel
Competition Committee Member
Jerome Katz, Ph.D.
Competition Committee Member
Brian Kinman
Competition Committee Member
Steve Trampe
Advisory Council Member
Kathryn Love, J.D.
Competition Committee Member
Mark Lewis, M.B.A.
Competition Committee Chair
Gary McKinney
Competition Committee Member
Devon Moody-Graham
Competition Committee Member
Chisom Uche
Advisory Council Member
De Nichols
Competition Committee Member
Heather Wood, M.B.A.
Advisory Council Member
Henry Randall
Competition Committee Member
Brynn Sanders
Competition Committee Member
Bill Schmidt
Competition Committee Member
Thad Simons, J.D.
Competition Committee Member
Bill Turpin
Competition Committee Member
Advisory Council +
The Arch Grants Advisory Council is comprised of talented professionals and experts in their fields. The group volunteers their time and expertise to assist Recipients with networking, mentoring and special pitch sessions. In addition, the Advisory Council participates in key stages of the Global Startup Competition to help review applications. Arch Grants is grateful for the Advisory Council's time and dedication to supporting entrepreneurship in the St. Louis region.