WHERE IT STARTED
Sales & Sales Management
Art started as a sales representative for a large consumer products organization — and quickly distinguished himself. Rising to become a top seller, he transitioned into sales management, gaining a hands-on command of what drives performance at every level of an organization.

BUILDING FROM WITHIN
Head of Learning & Development
Five years into management, Art made a pivot into Learning and Development. As the head of L&D for three multinational organizations, he designed and led training and leadership development initiatives for thousands of employees across the globe

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STR Training & Development
In 1995, Art founded STR Training & Development, an independent consultancy that became a trusted partner to some of the world's most recognized organizations. For over two decades, he designed and delivered high-impact learning and development programs tailored to each client's culture and goals. Clients included: AT&T, Union Pacific Railroad, Time-Warner, Rayovac, Novartis, Hewlett Packard, Cisco Systems, Capital One, General Mills, the Minnesota Vikings and many others.

GIVING BACK
Teaching, Mentoring & Community
Rather than step away entirely, Art channeled decades of expertise into the next generation of professionals — teaching at three local colleges and mentoring early-stage small business founders. In 2020, he founded Minnesota Business Mentors (MBM), an organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in Minnesota at the moments that matter most. Today MBM has over 40 volunteers providing free services throughout the state.

Skills
• Sales
• Marketing
• Learning & Development
• Consulting
• Start-ups
• Presentation design
• Pitch decks