Megan Effertz

Megan Effertz has extensive experience in various leadership roles, primarily in marketing and business development. Megan currently serves as the VP, Brand Leader for Emerald's Xcelerator program, where they launch new brands related to emerging topics. Prior to this, they worked as the Chief Experience Officer at Village Bank, where they were responsible for strategy, customer and employee experience, marketing, risk, and human resources. Megan also held positions such as Executive Editor at Minnesota Business magazine, President at Agency 128, and Senior Vice President of Marketing at Imagine! Print Solutions. With their expertise in marketing and business development, Megan has successfully led various initiatives and contributed to the growth of the organizations they have worked for.

Megan Effertz holds a Masters degree in Business Communication from the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business. Megan also has a BA in Communications from the University of Minnesota. In 2010-2011, they completed an Executive Leadership Program at Women Unlimited, focusing on leadership, communication, and business. Megan graduated from Minnetonka High School. Additionally, they have obtained the Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) certification from Google in 2021.