MnTech Foundation

The past: Minnesota’s tech ecosystem has provided the world with a multitude of technological innovations and new ideas. This same ecosystem has provided hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans with high paying jobs in a sector with consistently low unemployment.

The challenge: Minnesota’s tech ecosystem is at risk due to a pressing lack of homegrown skilled technologists and costly lack of technologist diversity.

The response: The Minnesota Technology Foundation leads the collective push to equitably inspire and grow technology talent in Minnesota.

The future: We envision a future where Minnesota is a national leader in the equitable inspiration and development of technologists, bringing prosperity to our state and our communities.

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Aspirations in Computing

Minnesota Aspirations in Computing uses prestigious awards, scholarships, internships, and professional opportunities to amplify voices, build identity, reward persistence, and recognize fortitude as women increase their technical, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills. Learn more about Minnesota Aspirations in Computing.

getSTEM

getSTEM is an online tool that has impacted over 66,000 students in Minnesota through hundreds of Ask/Offer connections between teachers and business professionals. getSTEM matches STEM needs with STEM resources in just minutes. Learn more about getSTEM.

Jayshree Seth
Corporate Scientist, 3M

Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist at 3M and currently holds 77 patents for a variety of innovations, with several additional pending. She joined 3M in 1993 after an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York. She is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from her alma mater REC Trichy India, now NIIT Trichy, where she earned a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering.

Jayshree was appointed 3M’s first ever Chief Science Advocate in 2018 and is using her scientific knowledge, technical expertise and professional experience to advance science and communicate the benefits of science and the importance of diversity in STEM fields. She is also a member of Carlton Society which is the 3M Science and Engineering “Hall of Fame.” Jayshree is the fourth woman and first female engineer to be inducted. In 2020, she was awarded Society of Women Engineers (SWE) highest Achievement Award. She is also the first-ever winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the new Female Thought Leaders of the Year – category in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business in 2021. Jayshree was featured in a docuseries titled Not the Science Type that premiered during the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and accepted for Brand Storytelling Showcase, a sanctioned event at Sundance Film Festival. She is the author of the books, The Heart of Science – Engineering Footprints, Fingerprints, & Imprints, and The Heart of Science – Engineering Fine Print published by the Society of Women Engineers, and all sales proceeds go to a scholarship for underrepresented minority women in STEM. She is a sought-after speaker, globally, on a multitude of topics such as innovation, leadership and STEM advocacy and has featured in local, national and international media.

Jayshree has served on the CEOs Inclusion Council, chaired the 3M Asian Employee Resource Group A3CTION and serves on the Steering Committee for 3M Technical Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF). She also serves on the Board of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Engineering Advisory Council for Clarkson University, AAAS Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy (COSEPP), Advisory Board for Innovation – The Conference Board, and Advisory Group of Aspen Institute Our Future is Science program.

Jayshree has two adult kids, and her husband also works at 3M.

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Yakov Gradinar

Willie Jett

Beth Elliott

Dr. Sean Masterman, Ed.D

Joseph Block

Dave Elliston

Ron Huesman

Al Porter

Karen Hildebrand

Rosie Nestingen

Garret Anderson

Dave Neville

Mike Ritzenthaler

Adam Marrè

Mark Murphy

Dennis Zuzek

Rakhi Purohit

Srini Somayajula

Martha Cotton
Managing Director and Global co-Lead

Jayshree Seth
Corporate Scientist, 3M

Matt Versaggi

fmr Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Technology + Distinguished Engineer – Optum Technology

Maria Vittone

Chakra Sankaraiah

Marcus Johansson

Dave Rummler

MnTech Foundation

Foundation Resources

Aspirations in Computing

getSTEM

Join our newsletter – it is a great way to stay on top of upcoming events, opportunities, and what’s happening in Minnesota’s tech community.

More to Explore

Membership

MnTech Sites

Yakov Gradinar

Willie Jett

Beth Elliott

Dr. Sean Masterman, Ed.D

Joseph Block

Dave Elliston

Ron Huesman

Al Porter

Karen Hildebrand

Rosie Nestingen

Garret Anderson

Dave Neville

Mike Ritzenthaler

Adam Marrè

Mark Murphy

Dennis Zuzek

Rakhi Purohit

Srini Somayajula

Martha Cotton Managing Director and Global co-Lead

Jayshree Seth Corporate Scientist, 3M

Matt Versaggi

fmr Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Technology + Distinguished Engineer – Optum Technology

Maria Vittone

Chakra Sankaraiah

Marcus Johansson

Dave Rummler

Martha Cotton
Managing Director and Global co-Lead

Jayshree Seth
Corporate Scientist, 3M