Linda  Ireland

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Independent Board Director. Engaged Philanthropist. Change Catalyst. @ CaringBridge
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St Paul, Minnesota, United States, United States
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About Linda Ireland

I am an experienced private corporate and healthcare independent director. I've worked in eight industries and in a dozen different functions. I have served as an independent director on private corporate, healthcare, and not-for-profit boards and chaired 6 of them. I've driven growth in organizations through start-up, fast scale, IPO, pivot, and exit (in one firm, all of these!). Yet throughout my blissfully twisted career, my unique power has been the same: Ask questions that help leaders envision an ideal future and then reverse engineer and make the financial, operational, and cultural decisions needed to create it. Today I split my time between governance and engaged philanthropy. I'm most at home collaborating and surrounded by transformation; there is still so much value and justice to be unleashed.Corporate Work Highlights: After my first executive role at 28 leading manufacturing & operations for a global sole source supplier to 3M, I served 25 years driving operating results with firms ranging from start-up to $1 billion dollars. In seven successive roles over 9 years at Deluxe Corporation, I earned the nickname “Build This; Fix That” leader from the company’s President. As General Merchandise Manager at a “buy and build” consumer firm, I helped identify, acquire and integrate 27 companies, take the firm public at $200 million, and when the market for the sector slid 40%, restructure and achieve a successful exit. Later, I co-founded and partnered to lead Aveus, a boutique yet global consulting firm that is now a division of (acquired by) Medecision. In 15 years with Aveus I led client engagements in the US and Europe, and personally worked with executives in more than 100 companies – public and private - across most major industries and markets.

Linda Ireland's Current Company Details
CaringBridge

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Independent Board Director. Engaged Philanthropist. Change Catalyst.
Linda Ireland Work Experience Details
  • Caringbridge
    Independent Board Director
    Caringbridge Dec 2022 - Present
    Bloomington, Mn, Us
    CaringBridge is a nonprofit social network that supports 400,000 active daily users — patients and their caregivers - who share health updates and rally their community’s support. Impact Committee.
  • Social Venture Partners Minnesota
    Investing Partner And Immediate Past Chair Of The Board
    Social Venture Partners Minnesota 2017 - Present
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    Social Venture Partners (SVP) Minnesota is a grantmaking and capacity-building nonprofit. Our vision: that every young person's future unfolds uncompromised by systemic injustice. As lead partner, collaborations with leaders of investee organizations like Bridgemakers, WorldSavvy, RECLAIM, TheBrandLab, AinDahYung, and BreakthroughTwinCities keep me learning.As a board director, I chair Finance and Impact committees. As immediate past chair, I've helped develop our strategy and navigated executive leadership transition.
  • Gillette Children'S Specialty Healthcare
    Independent Board Director
    Gillette Children'S Specialty Healthcare 2016 - Present
    St. Paul, Minnesota, Us
    Gillette is a global destination center of excellence for patients with complex brain, bone, and movement conditions that begin in childhood. Founded over 125 years ago, Gillette is an independent delivery system with a main campus, numerous outreach sites & collaborations throughout the country. Patients and families from across the globe come to Gillette to experience its unique integrated care model, ensuring every child reaches their potential.Committees: Governance (Chair), Quality & Safety (Chair), Strategy, and Finance & Audit committees.
  • World Savvy
    Independent Director And Board Chair
    World Savvy 2018 - Present
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    World Savvy is a national education nonprofit working to educate and engage youth as responsible global citizens. World Savvy works with K-12 education to create more inclusive, adaptive schools that ensure all young people develop the skills and dispositions needed to thrive in a more diverse, interconnected world.Board Chair. Committees: Governance – Chair, Finance & Audit, Impact, Growth
  • Equaspace
    Member Board Of Directors
    Equaspace Jul 2019 - Present
    EquaSpace is an emerging platform and high-functioning workspace for nonprofits. Under development through a public-private partnership, EquaSpace will offer 30-40 nonprofits an affordable, hybrid, and flexible new normal in the Twin Cities, where they will share agency, knowledge, and resources that strengthen the focus and impact of each organization. I am a founding member of the board, working to bring this investment in our social sector into reality.
  • Braun Intertec Corporation
    Independent Director And Immediate Past Chair Of The Board
    Braun Intertec Corporation 2013 - Jan 2023
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    A 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and testing. Operations cover Montana to MN in the north, down the center of the US to the Gulf of Mexico in the south. Immediate past Board Chair. Committees: Search & Nominating, Compensation & Leadership Development
  • Aveus
    Co-Founder And Partner
    Aveus 2002 - 2017
    Bloomington, Mn, Us
    I co-founded and partnered to lead Aveus, a boutique yet global consulting firm that helps bold leaders drive strategy, innovation, customer and healthcare experience performance change. I led client engagements in the US and Europe and personally worked with executives in more than 100 companies – public and private - across most major industries and markets. In 2015, I sold my interest in the firm in order to create the portfolio of governance and philanthropy work I do now. I stayed on for a bit as Principal and Advisory Board member, and the firm has since been acquired by Medecision.
  • Hennepin Theatre Trust
    Director And Former Chair Of The Board
    Hennepin Theatre Trust 2006 - 2016
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    Creating positive change through the arts. Hennepin Theatre Trust works to advance the cultural and economic vitality of Minnesota through the leadership of a dynamic arts district.
  • Chc: Creating Healthier Communities
    Director And Former Chair Of The Board
    Chc: Creating Healthier Communities 2005 - 2015
    Alexandria, Va, Us
    CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, formerly Community Health Charities, works to address the barriers to good health and equity and create resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. CHC represents thousands of high-impact nonprofits, connecting them with resources from our corporate, foundation and government partners to power transformative change.
  • University Of St. Thomas - Opus College Of Business
    Adjunct Professor
    University Of St. Thomas - Opus College Of Business 1996 - 2009
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    Taught in the Evening MBA and Executive MBA programs.
  • Wilsons Leather
    Vp, General Manager Wilsons Direct
    Wilsons Leather Dec 1999 - Dec 2000
    Wilsons Leather Direct was a division of the $600 million apparel and accessories retailer. In a “new economy” time where spin-offs and tracking stocks for divisions were the rule, I launched a successful plan to fully integrate Wilsons Direct with the company’s mall division.
  • Digital River
    Vp Marketing
    Digital River Feb 1999 - Dec 1999
    Minnetonka, Mn, Us
    Digital River is a global Web commerce and marketing services provider which broke through the wall to sustainability in the Internet space. Revised company brand and pricing strategies while revenue grew 40% in a year. Established a marketing consulting services firm for DR clients.
  • Genesis Direct
    Vp, General Merchandise Manager
    Genesis Direct 1997 - 1999
    A multi-channel retailer, formed by acquisition roll-up & went public in 1998. Genesis (GDI) performed database driven retail through catalogs, Internet websites, and electronic media including television and radio. The company's main focus was on sports merchandising business. Later reorganized & sold. (Heck of a ride).
  • Paperdirect
    Director Of Marketing And Business Development
    Paperdirect 1996 - 1997
    Global multi-chanel retailer.
  • Deluxe Corporation
    7 Progressive Positions Over 9 Years
    Deluxe Corporation 1988 - 1997
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    I started in the corporate development/M&A group, then ran a few operations, led the fastest growing product group, and started two ventures within the corporation (later sold one; integrated the other). Deluxe provides personalized printed financial products, promotional products, and business services to small businesses, financial institutions, and consumers in the US and Canada.

Linda Ireland Skills

Strategy Leadership Strategic Planning Product Management Business Development Management Business Strategy Marketing Customer Experience Leadership Development Public Speaking Marketing Strategy Strategic Partnerships Management Consulting Change Management Nonprofits Cross Functional Team Leadership Thought Leadership Executive Management Mergers And Acquisitions Entrepreneurship Program Management Integrated Marketing Business Transformation Organizational Development Executive Coaching Experience Design Leading Change Operations Management Product Strategy Strategic Communications Nonprofit Organizations Board Governance

Linda Ireland Education Details

  • University Of St. Thomas - Opus College Of Business
    University Of St. Thomas - Opus College Of Business
    Master Of Business Administration - Mba
  • University Of Minnesota
    University Of Minnesota
    Political Science And Industrial Relations

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