About Us

Global Entrepreneurship Week Minnesota is a 501C (3) nonprofit. Our goals are to foster connections between Minnesota entrepreneurs, & the world.

Each November, 10 million people take part in tens of thousands of activities, competitions, and events that inspire them to act and provide them with the knowledge, experience, and connections they need to succeed.

Meet Our Team

Ini Augustine (She/Her/Hers) is a network engineer, social innovator, and serial entrepreneur. A Network Engineer, Ini Augustine occupies the space between equity, technology and art. Her organization to close the digital divide, Technologist Computers, was launched in direct response to covid-19 & the George Floyd protests. She was named Aspiring Businesswoman of the Year for NAWBO Iowa, The National Association of Women Business Owners. Ini's commitment to equity and access led her to complete two terms of service as an Americorps volunteer, in Public Allies & Reading Partners. She is an alum of The Josie R Johnson Leadership Academy,African American Leadership Forum.

Executive Director & State Coordinator

Tonya is the Executive Director of Uplift MN. Uplift MN is a grassroots organization that helps underrepresented communities navigate through policies that affect their lives & educates communities on voter engagement. She is the co-founder of The Fannie Education Alliance & was selected by St Paul City Council to sit on a Legislative Advisory Committee on poverty. Tonya is currently lending her voice to the Ramsey County Equity Healthcare Committee to assist in the county's response to Covid 19 and sits on Ramsey County's Racial Equity Policies and Practices Committee.

Tonya Draughn, Vice President

Inie Clement, Secretary/Treasurer

State Coordinators & Community Organizers

Neela Mollgard

GEW US State Coordinator, Launch MN

Marsha Allen

Community Organizer, Blaine

Tonya Draughn

Community Organizer, St Paul