Shelly Bauerly Kopel

Shelly Bauerly Kopel is a seasoned professional currently serving as a Partner at Granite Partners since 2002, where Shelly leads the firm's governing activities. Prior to this role, Shelly was the Managing Partner at Venture Allies from January 2000 to June 2012, contributing to management consulting and operating strategies for Granite Equity. Earlier in their career, Shelly directed the Bush Leadership Program from 1994 to 2000. Educationally, Shelly holds a PhD in Educational Administration from the University of Minnesota, an MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, a Bachelor's degree in Math & Computer Science from the College of Saint Benedict, and an MEd from Harvard Graduate School of Education.