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.
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.