About

Ryan has over 10 years of professional experience including 9 years of mergers and acquisitions transaction experience. A licensed attorney, Ryan was previously a shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., where he specialized in merger and acquisition transactions in the food and beverage industry. Ryan also established a national craft brewery practice with over 40 clients.

Zach Robins is an associate in the Corporate & Transactions practice group at Winthrop & Weinstine. Zach’s extensive experience in the areas of business and finance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, equity raises and debt financings provides clients with comprehensive counsel and representation when strategic growth is a focus of your business plans.

Scott is a high tech executive with blended experience leading for-profit, nonprofit, education, social enterprise, and cooperative initiatives. He is committed to alleviating chronic social problems by building the capacities of foundations and community organizations to work collaboratively (eliminating the ‘silo’ effect).

Chris Hanson’s current company, thedatabank, gbc, is a Certified General Benefit Corporation that was formed in 1998 as the first SaaS CRM software used by nonprofit organizations to manage relationships with their supporters. His focus is on helping social entrepreneurs and small business owners understand how they can operate businesses that are financially and socially beneficial. Chris is also the current President of the Twin Cities Metro Independent Business Alliance.

Nate oversees businesses and high net worth individuals at Lurie. He has 10 years of experience working directly with business owners, CFOs and controllers providing tax planning, consulting and compliance services. Nate is on the firm’s Emerging Leaders Group, helping to shape its next generation, and has a passion for helping develop younger staff.