Dynamic individual with skills in communication and client relations, building and inspiring a team, controlling a budget, and marketing and selling a creative enterprise.

1. JULIE STEENERSON
560 North SecondStreet,No. 407, Minneapolis,MN55401
Phone:612.408.3436
Email: juliesteenerson@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Dynamicindividualwithskillsincommunicationandclientrelations, buildingandinspiringateam,
controllingabudget,andmarketingandsellingacreative enterprise.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WellsFargo, Minneapolis,Minnesota 2015 to present
IndependentContract Employee – Corporate Properties Group
Work with3-personProjectManagementTeaminthe design,build-outandfurnishing of 1 million
square feetof newconstructionindowntownMinneapolis forthe relocationof 5,000 employees.
 Integrate multiple vendorsfor construction,technology, furniture andartwork
 Oversee change managementprocessandapprovalsforscope adds
 Coordinate interiordesignchangesamonginternal staff,architectsandcontractors
 Reviewblueprints withfurniture vendorsandarchitects
Sapor Cafe and Bar, Minneapolis,Minnesota 1999 to 2015
Founder,Co-Owner,President andTreasurer
LaunchedSapor Café andBar, a pioneeringfinediningestablishmentthatanchoredthe NorthLoop,
a destination-cum-neighborhoodspotforlunch,dinneranddrinkswithaglobally-inspiredmenu,
artisanbeer,boutique wineandhand-craftedcocktails.
 Securedfinancingforstart-upthroughpublicandprivate funding
 Negotiatedwithstate andlocal licensingagencies,planningandzoning,healthandliquor
 Managed build-outof 3,500 square-footspace andhiredsubcontractorsforelectrical,plumbing,
flooring,HVAC,customcabinetry,hand-builtfurnitureandrecycledfixtures
 Formedstrongleadershipteamtocreate corporate visionandcore values
 Builtcohesive salesteamby identifyingindividualskills,sharingcompanymissionand inspiring
extraordinarycustomerservice
 Createdcontentforweekly customeremails,developedandmaintained websiteand
social media,triplingclientdatabase inafive-yearperiod
 Controlledweeklybudget, designedinventorysystemforpurchasing andmaintainedall
corporate financial recordsfromaccountspayable topayroll tosalestax
Lucia’s Restaurant, Minneapolis,Minnesota 1997 to 1999
General Manager
WorkedwithLucia Watsoninher nationally-acclaimedUptownrestaurantandwine barto manage staff
inthe spiritof hervisionof friendlyservice.
 Hiredand managed20-person staffby buildingstrongsenseof teamwork
 Controlledfinances throughmanagementof laborandsalesmonitoring
 Maintainedclientrelations of establishedbusiness
EDUCATION
UniversityofSt. Thomas, Minneapolis,Minnesota, M.B.A., Venture Management
FairfieldUniversity,Fairfield,Connecticut, B.S.,Finance
SPIRITS DistillerySchool,Seattle,Washington,DistillingCertificate
RECOGNITION
James Beard SemifinalistNominationforOutstandingService
UniversityofSt. Thomas EntrepreneurshipAlumnusofthe Year