{"id":1886,"date":"2022-11-21T07:25:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T14:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/innovators\/?post_type=portfolio&p=1886"},"modified":"2022-11-28T11:32:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T18:32:05","slug":"jonathan-cottrell","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/innovators\/innovator\/jonathan-cottrell\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Cottrell"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Jonathan Cottrell describes himself as a Jesus follower, family man, people lover, serial starter, community builder, tentmaker, Phoenix dweller, film nerd, iced americano addict and cranial nudist. But really, that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg. Ever since the first business he started at age 11, he\u2019s been starting things from scratch and serving the Phoenix community in myriad ways; from being the instigator behind #yesphx and PHX Startup Week, all the way to his current focus as author of \u201cDo Nothing\u201d and CEO of Journeyage. He\u2019s been married to the love of his life, Nicole, since 2005, and together they have three precocious kids, Riley, Tolan and Beckett. www.jonathancottrell.com, @jonathancottrell<\/p>

What does it mean to be an innovator to you?<\/h2>

\u201cIt\u2019s funny that \u2018Innovation\u2019 starts with the word \u2018in,\u2019 because I think innovation is all about being \u201cout,\u2019\u201d says Cottrell. \u201cThinking outside the box, standing out, delivering out-of-the-ordinary service. It means challenging the status quo and being willing to dream and ask, \u2018What if\u2026?\u2019 And most of all, it means being willing to fail\u2014sometimes over and over again\u2014because it\u2019s about the promise of something better, even if it\u2019s at your own risk.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Emily Anne Gullickson<\/h4>

A for Arizona<\/h5>

A unique background of executive, advocacy, legal and teaching experience as a Teach For America\u2014Phoenix alumna, Emily Anne Gullickson is the CEO and founder of A for Arizona, which aspires to a system where all Arizona students have access to a high-quality school and classroom proximate to them. She has been recognized by the Arizona Capitol community for her leadership and advocacy skills, including the 2021 Best Activist, 2021 Leader of the Year in Education, 2020 Best Political Rising Star, Inaugural 2019 Women Achievers of Arizona\u2014Nonprofit Leader and 2019 Breakdown Breakout recognizing the sharpest Arizona political minds under 40. She serves on the governing boards of notMYkid, Playworks Arizona, Policy Innovators in Education (PIE) Network and Every Kid Counts Oklahoma. www.aforarizona.org, @GullyoftheSun<\/p>

Gabe Cooper<\/h4>

Virtuous Software<\/h5>

Gabe Cooper is the founder and CEO of Virtuous, the first responsive fundraising CRM platform designed to help nonprofit teams build better donor relationships and increase impact with confidence. www.virtuous.org, @virtuouscrm<\/p>

Shane Ettestad<\/h4>

HomeKey<\/h5>

Shane Ettestad was driven to create a world where managing a home and keeping a detailed record of its history is simple, immutable and passes from one home owner to the next. As co-founder and CEO of HomeKey, Ettestad\u2019s primary roles are building and leading the team to execute his big vision for the B2B2C HomeKey product, driving innovation and raising capital. A serial-founder, he experienced the dot.com boom in the ’90s at his first company, Interactive Sites. In 2007, he had a successful exit of his second company, Blue Square Studios, to TravelClick. Ettestad then served as TravelClick\u2019s VP of Digital Marketing Products and VP of Innovation, launching the company\u2019s first mobile app. www.gethomekey.com, @gethomekey<\/p>

Loren Franklin<\/h4>

Dutch Bros. West Valley<\/h5>

As the CEO for Dutch Bros. West Valley, Loren Franklin has helped the coffee company achieve 30% growth. His journey as a CPA laid the foundation to creating innovative solutions throughout his career. During his time at the waste disposal company Republic Services, Loren was recognized by Waste360\u2019s 40 Under 40 for his work on alternative fuel solutions. When not spending time with his wife and three children, Loren enjoys a round of golf with friends. www.dutchbros.com, @dutchbroswestvalley<\/p>

Romi Dhillon<\/h4>

Sonoran Founders Fund & Arizona Founders Fund<\/h5>

Romi Dhillon is currently the CEO, co-founder and managing director of the Sonoran Founders Fund. He also serves as founder and managing director of the Arizona Founders Fund, Arizona\u2019s first-ever seed-stage investor dedicated to its startups. His funds currently hold a net-IRR of 39%, making them a top-decile performer nationally. Dhillon brings more than 14 years of investing experience in Seed, Series A and Growth Stage technologies in the Southwest and Mountain West region, along with a deep experience in startups, fundraising, management and board leadership. www.sonoranfund.com, www.azff.co<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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