Sector: Financials
Director information for BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES INC (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Juran | President and Chief Executive Officer of Colliers Mortgage; Lead Independent Director | 58 | ["President and Chief Executive Officer of Colliers Mortgage Holdings LLC and Colliers Mortgage LLC","Senior Vice President of a regional investment banking firm for almost 15 years","Experience in programs supporting the creation of multifamily housing, assisted living and affordable housing","Knowledge of lending programs through HUD/FHA, GNMA and Fannie Mae","B.S. from the University of St. Thomas","Member of the school’s Board of Trustees","Fully licensed under NASD Series 7 and 53, State Series 63, and SEC Series 50"] | ["Compensation"] | 2026 |
| David Volk | Principal of Castle Creek Capital; Director | 49 | ["extensive financial institution experience","strategic planning","operational improvements","mergers and acquisitions","capital markets"] | ["Compensation","Nominating","ESG","Nominating and ESG Committee"] | 2026 |
| Douglas Parish | Chief Financial Officer of Northern Star Scouting; Director | 59 | ["financial expert","more than 35 years of diverse experience","accounting","finance","audit","risk management","regulatory compliance","corporate governance","audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit"] | 2026 |
| James Johnson | Regional Franchise Developer of Express Services, Inc.; Director | 63 | ["Experience with talent management","Significant ties to local business leaders"] | ["Audit","Nominating","ESG","Nominating and ESG Committee"] | 2026 |
| Jeffrey Shellberg | Director, Secretary and Deputy Chief Credit Officer of the Company and the Bank | 64 | ["Founder of the Company","40 years in the regulatory and commercial banking industry","Experience in community banking, bank regulation","Former Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer","Experience in strategic planning, policy formation, risk management, asset and liability management, external and internal audit"] | [] | 2026 |
| Jerry Baack | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank; Chairman and CEO | 59 | ["Principal founder of the Company and the Bank","Over 35 years of commercial banking and regulatory experience","Management and leadership experience as the Company’s CEO"] | [] | 2026 |
| Jessica Stejskal | Chief Experience Officer | 36 | ["First marketing employee at the Company","Chief Experience Officer overseeing marketing, community impact, and project management","Led enterprise initiatives for client experience","Senior Vice President of Marketing from 2020 to 2025","Vice President of Marketing from 2018 to 2020","Notable Marketing Leader by Twin Cities Business in 2025","Bachelor's degree in communications from the University of North Dakota","MBA from the University of St. Thomas"] | [] | 2026 |
| Katie Morrell | Chief Credit Officer | 41 | ["more than 18 years of experience in financial services","credit risk management","strategic leadership","financial services experience from previous positions with Bremer Bank and RSM US LLP","degree in finance from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management","graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, Boulder"] | ["loan and credit risk management"] | 2026 |
| Laura Espeseth | Chief Administrative Officer | 43 | ["Overseeing various aspects of finance, accounting, and facilities","Held various leadership roles within the finance department","Served as Vice President and Senior Vice President Controller","Guided the Company through pivotal moments including IPOs, acquisitions, and capital raises","Recognized as one of the Top Women in Finance by Finance & Commerce in 2018","Bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University’s Herberger Business School","Graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, Boulder"] | [] | 2026 |
| Lisa Brezonik | Owner of Pertingo LLC; Director; Chairperson | 56 | ["over 30 years of experience","operations","talent acquisition","human resources","mergers and acquisitions","leadership development"] | ["Nominating and ESG","Nominating and ESG Committee"] | 2026 |
| Lisa Salazar | Chief Operating Officer | 53 | ["Over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry","Chief Deposit Officer from 2019 to 2024","Led the Deposit Services and Treasury management teams","Recognized as a Notable Leader in Banking & Finance in 2023","One of the Top Women in Finance in the Twin Cities in 2021","Prior experience with TCF National Bank for 23 years","B.A. from Minnesota State University, Moorhead"] | ["UMACHA"] | 2026 |
| Mary Jayne Crocker | Former Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the Company and the Bank; Director | 64 | ["30 years of experience in the financial services industry","Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from 2014 to 2024","Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer from 2024 until her retirement in 2026","Knowledge of all aspects of the Company’s operations","Experience in leadership development and strategic planning"] | [] | 2026 |
| Mohammed Lawal | Lead Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Architect of LSE Architects, Inc.; Director | 59 | ["Lead founder of LSE Architects, Inc.","CEO and Principal Architect since 2011","Over 35 years of experience in design, planning, and programming","Member of AIA Minnesota","Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2021","Awarded the FAIA title","Member of NOMA","Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Minnesota","Currently serves as President for Friends of the Hennepin County Library"] | ["Nominating","ESG","Nominating and ESG Committee"] | 2026 |
| Nick Place | Chief Banking Officer | 41 | ["Chief Banking Officer overseeing client growth and relationship management","Former Chief Lending Officer from 2015 to 2024","Experience in commercial lending and loan origination","Board member of Rethos Places Reimagined and Minnesota Housing Partnership","Guest speaker on commercial real estate panels","Background with Ameriprise Financial and Wells Fargo","B.A. and B.S. from the University of St. Thomas","Alumnus of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, Boulder"] | [] | 2026 |
| Thomas Trutna | Chief Executive Officer and Founder of BIG INK; Director | 60 | ["Experience leading an organization","Ties to local business leaders","B.S. from Minnesota State University, Mankato","Frequent guest lecturer for entrepreneurial classes and professional organizations"] | ["Audit","Nominating","ESG","Nominating and ESG Committee"] | 2026 |
| Todd Urness | Shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.; Director | 69 | ["expertise and experience on multifamily housing and commercial real estate","extensive legal and practical experience in identifying, strategizing, and executing on opportunities"] | ["Compensation"] | 2026 |
