Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Who We Are.

Arch Grants staff and volunteer leadership are believers and builders themselves and are relentless in their efforts to champion bold entrepreneurs and build a robust future for the St. Louis region, and for the world.

Gabe Angieri

Executive Director

Connect on LinkedIn

Betsy Barton

Chief of Staff

Connect on LinkedIn

Heather Brown

Deputy Director

Connect on LinkedIn

Jo Flannery

Director of Impact & Partnerships

Connect on LinkedIn

Frank Hopper

Director of Portfolio & Programs

Connect on LinkedIn

Alfred Jackson

Director of Portfolio

Connect on LinkedIn

Julie Kinsella

Portfolio Support Manager

Connect on LinkedIn

Lauren Knight

Development Operations Manager

Connect on LinkedIn

Chris Reimer

Director of Marketing and Communications

Connect on LinkedIn

Board of Directors

Zundra Bryant

President

Senior Vice President, Global People Experiences and Services, Cushman & Wakefield

Jerry Schlichter, J.D.

Chairman

Founding & Managing Partner, Schlichter Bogard LLP

Matt Badler

Treasurer

Principal, Twain Financial Partners

Stefanie Thelen

Secretary

Chief Innovation Officer, Object Computing

Ali Ahmadi

Founder, TCARE (2019 Cohort)

Jack Bader

Founder & Former Chairman, 1904Labs

Maxine Clark

Founder, Build-A-Bear Workshop; Chief Inspirator, Delmar DivINe

Jim Eberlin

Founder & CEO, I-SERV LLC

Bob Guller, J.D., MBA

Owner, BEB Management

Sanjay Jain

Investor

Courtney Leiendecker

President of Customer Service, KNOWiNK

Sandra Moore

Managing Partner, Advantage Capital

Joe Schlafly, J.D.

Venture Capital Consultant

Richard Tao

Richard Tao LLC

Elizabeth Zucker

President, Clayco St. Louis Region

Advisory Council

Mark Bartig

Vice President US Sales, Binalyze!

Dan Creston

Former Chief Operating Officer, Alpha Packaging

Jean Fidone-Schroer

Director of National Accounts, Focus Distribution

Jim Fox

Chief Financial Officer, Colibri Group

Talia Goldfarb

Founder & Owner, Myself Belts

Elise Miller Hoffman

General Partner, Cultivation Capital

Steve Trampe

Principal, Owen Development

Heather Wood

General Partner, Cultivation Capital

Be a Part of the Movement

We champion extraordinary entrepreneurs to create positive change – for St. Louis and for the world. Join us by applying to our Global Startup Competition, becoming a financial supporter, volunteering your time or amplifying our message.

Get Involved