Doug J. Burgum

Founder at Arthur Ventures Management LLC

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Mr. Doug J.
Burgum is Co-Founder & Chairman at Arthur Ventures LLC.
He co-founded Arthur Ventures in 2008.
His career spans the world of business from entrepreneurship in a small startup to global corporate executive at Microsoft.
His path and influence in the development of the business applications software industry for mid-market companies is globally recognized in part by his philosophy and leadership style that has touched many throughout his career.
He is the former Sr. Vice President of Microsoft Business Solutions Group.
Previously, he was chairman and CEO of Great Plains Software Inc., a midmarket software company that Microsoft acquired for over $1 billion in April 2001.
In July 2002, he led Microsoft’s $2 billion dollar acquisition of Navision a/s, a Denmark-based midmarket software company.
The two companies combined to create Microsoft Business Solutions.
Mr. Bergum currently serves as a member of the advisory council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is on the board of directors of Arthur Companies Inc., Success Factors, Inc., and Intelligent InSites Inc. He was also an early-stage investor in Take Care Health Systems that was sold to Walgreens in 2007.
He is active in the community through his personal Doug Burgum Family Foundation that focuses on youth and education and in the Kilbourne Group, a real-estate development firm focused on carrying forward the history of Fargo through the development and renovation of historic buildings and sites.
Mr. Burgum earned his bachelor of university studies degree from North Dakota State University in 1978 and his MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 1980.
Before joining the then-startup company Great Plains in 1983, Doug was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. He received honorary doctorate degrees from NDSU and the University of Mary in 2000 and 2006 respectively.

Doug J. Burgum active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Arthur Ventures Management LLC Arthur Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arthur Ventures Management LLC (Arthur Ventures Management) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Arthur Ventures Group LLC, is founded in 2008 by Doug J. Burgum and James B. Burgum. It is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.	Founder	2010-05-04
The Kilbourne Group The Kilbourne Group Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The Kilbourne Group is a real estate development company based in Fargo, ND. The Kilbourne Group has been involved in numerous projects throughout the region, including the renovation of historic buildings and the development of mixed-use properties that combine residential, commercial, and retail spaces. With a commitment to sustainability and community engagement, The Kilbourne Group is a leader in urban development in the Midwest. The private company was founded by Doug J. Burgum and is known for its focus on revitalizing downtown areas and creating vibrant communities.	Founder	-

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Former positions of Doug J. Burgum

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SuccessFactors, Inc. SuccessFactors, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SuccessFactors, Inc. provides workforce performance management software solutions. Its services include training & education, support offerings and SAP services. The firm integrated application suite includes the following modules and capabilities: Performance Management; Goal Management; Compensation Management; Succession Management; Career and Development Planning; Recruiting Management; Employee Central; Analytics and Reporting. The company was founded by Lars Dalgaard in 2001 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.	Chairman	2010-09-28
Microsoft Business Solutions Microsoft Business Solutions Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Microsoft Business Solutions, offers software for accounting, customer relationship management, supply chain management, analytics and reporting, e-commerce, business portals and online business services, human resources, manufacturing and retail management, field services management, and project management.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2007-07-31
Great Plains Software, Inc. Great Plains Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Great Plains Software, Inc. provides Microsoft windows and financial management software solutions. The company is headquartered in Fargo, ND	Chief Executive Officer	2001-03-30
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Corporate Officer/Principal	1982-12-30
MICROSOFT CORPORATION	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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North Dakota State University	Undergraduate Degree
Stanford Graduate School of Business	Masters Business Admin

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MICROSOFT CORPORATION	Technology Services

Private companies	12
Great Plains Software, Inc. Great Plains Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Great Plains Software, Inc. provides Microsoft windows and financial management software solutions. The company is headquartered in Fargo, ND	Technology Services
Intelligent InSites, Inc. Intelligent InSites, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Intelligent InSites, Inc. provides enterprise real-time location systems software services. It offers asset management, temperature monitoring, business intelligence, mobility, staff duress, bed management, infection control and inventory management solutions. The firm gathers data from sensing systems. The company was founded by Mark Rheault, Trevor S. Gruby and Raymond S. Gruby in 2003 and is headquartered in West Fargo, ND.	Technology Services
Avalara, Inc. Avalara, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Avalara, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based solutions. The firm focuses on taxability, identifying applicable tax rates, determining and collecting taxes, preparing and filing returns, remitting taxes, maintaining tax records, and managing compliance documents. Its products include AvaTax excise, AvaTax communications, Returns excise, TrustFile, CertCapture, and Avalara licensing. The company was founded by Rory Rawlings, Scott McFarlane, and Jared R. Vogt in August 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.	Technology Services
Preventice Technologies, Inc. Preventice Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Preventice Technologies, Inc. develops mobile health and wellness platform solutions. It designs monitoring systems, uses the latest in cloud, analytical, and micro-electronic technology to connect patients to their doctors and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.	Technology Services
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Commercial Services
SuccessFactors, Inc. SuccessFactors, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SuccessFactors, Inc. provides workforce performance management software solutions. Its services include training & education, support offerings and SAP services. The firm integrated application suite includes the following modules and capabilities: Performance Management; Goal Management; Compensation Management; Succession Management; Career and Development Planning; Recruiting Management; Employee Central; Analytics and Reporting. The company was founded by Lars Dalgaard in 2001 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.	Technology Services
Microsoft Business Solutions Microsoft Business Solutions Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Microsoft Business Solutions, offers software for accounting, customer relationship management, supply chain management, analytics and reporting, e-commerce, business portals and online business services, human resources, manufacturing and retail management, field services management, and project management.	Technology Services
Atlassian Pty Ltd. Atlassian Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Atlassian Pty Ltd. provides enterprise software solutions. Its products include Jira Software, Confluence, Trello, Stride, and Bitbucket. It also develops issue tracking, collaboration and software development tools that enable software development teams to conceive, plan, build, and launch products. The company was founded by Michael Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar in 2002 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.	Technology Services
The Arthur Cos., Inc. The Arthur Cos., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services The Arthur Cos., Inc. is a grain and agronomy business based in Arthur, ND. The Arthur Companies offers ethanol trading through Arthur Trading Company, which is a partner of the Arthur Companies. The private company is a diverse group of agribusinesses that provides leading-edge products, services, and markets. The ethanol trading provides the flexibility and stability needed for successful ethanol trading.	Distribution Services
The Kilbourne Group The Kilbourne Group Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The Kilbourne Group is a real estate development company based in Fargo, ND. The Kilbourne Group has been involved in numerous projects throughout the region, including the renovation of historic buildings and the development of mixed-use properties that combine residential, commercial, and retail spaces. With a commitment to sustainability and community engagement, The Kilbourne Group is a leader in urban development in the Midwest. The private company was founded by Doug J. Burgum and is known for its focus on revitalizing downtown areas and creating vibrant communities.	Industrial Services
Atlassian Corp. Plc Atlassian Corp. Plc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Atlassian Corp. Plc is a holding company, which engages in the design, development, license, and maintenance of software and provision software hosting services. Its products include Jira software, Jira Align, Core, and Service Desk, Confluence, Trello, Bitbucket, Sourcetree, Bamboo, Opsgenie, and Statuspage. The company was founded by Michael Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar in 2002 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.	Technology Services
Arthur Ventures Management LLC Arthur Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arthur Ventures Management LLC (Arthur Ventures Management) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Arthur Ventures Group LLC, is founded in 2008 by Doug J. Burgum and James B. Burgum. It is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.	Finance