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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.

12k+

Substack Views in 9 months

500+

Members in under 9 months

70%

Senior Execs & Business Owners

60%+

Newsletter Open Rate

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.

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Our Advisory Board

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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

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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

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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

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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

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