Jim Rettew

San Francisco Bay Area, MN United States

Nonprofit Executive & Social Entrepreneur

Nonprofit executive and social entrepreneur who excels at maximizing operational efficiency and finding creative solutions to problems worth solving. Held c-suite positions with the American Red Cross, More Than Me, and Minnesota Zoo. Led large-scale change initiatives that reduced waste and improved the user experience, utilizing best-in-class process improvement tools such as design thinking, lean startup, and strategic roadmap. Founded tech startup Barnraisings.com which acts like Kickstarter for Minnesota nonprofits, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities. Recognized for excellence by being named a 2014 Humphrey School Policy Fellow, 2014 White House Innovat...