
About MN Women in AI
MN Women in AI is a rapidly growing community dedicated to connecting, & elevating women in AI, regardless of their industry or discipline. Our members work in sales, strategy, marketing, data analytics, product, & engineering.
Founded in July of 2025 after a Linkedin post gone wild, the community has expanded to over 500+ members across Minnesota’s tech ecosystem, with active participation from leaders, practitioners, students, founders, & senior consultants.
Today, MN Women in AI hosts several educational and community events per month, helping to upskill women in Minnesota and the northern midwest navigate the fast moving AI landscape.
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Caroline Swift Holden
MN Women in AI Founder & CEO
Caroline Holden is the founder of MN Women in AI. With 8+ years of experience in startups and venture capital (including driving marketing strategy at Datavolo ahead of its acquisition by Snowflake) Caroline brings a mix of business strategy, creative storytelling, and real-world AI expertise. She is also the creator behind Swift Start Go, a media brand at the intersection of AI, creativity, and the future of work.

Our Advisory Board




CEO OwnersUp
Tanya Alvarez
Founder Rising Tide Collective, Lotus Transformation Group, Talent Rewire
Kristi Broom
Founder Ayla, Lovable Ambassador
Tanya Coller
Fractional Head of Growth Klaro, Lovable Ambassador, SheBuilds Hackathon Winner
Kat Hill Contag




CEO, AI Mentors
Michelle Fields
Founder Puke Rainbows Creative, 6x Emmy Award Winner
Erica Hanna
Director of Recruiting Hollstadt Consulting
Ashley Hupp
AI Fellow Handshake
Noellar Kappa




Enterprise AI Strategy, University of St Thomas
Esse Komlanvi
Director of Digital Marketing Ebenezer, President of the Board of Directors MNSearch
Angi Moore
Jr Producer, Swift Start Go | Marketing Manager, Everyday AR
Emery Scott
Executive Director createMPLS, SheBuilds Hackathon Winner
Shannon Seaver




Summer Song
Emily Thayer Owens
Kao Vang
Jena Zangs
Founder OMI & VARY,
Media Planner at Carmichael Lynch
Director Career & College Counseling Venture Academy
Business Analyst ICANN
Chief Data & AI Officer University of St Thomas, SheBuilds Hackathon Winner

