IgniteMN Langer Executive Director

The Board of Directors of IgniteMN, formerly Red Wing Ignite, has appointed Susan Langer as the organization’s new Executive Director.

A seasoned entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and longtime champion of the Minnesota startup community, Langer steps into the role with over 30 years of leadership experience across the nonprofit, financial services, and public-private sectors.

She officially accepted the role and laid out her plan for the next 90 days on March 28^th during the Ignite Cup pitch competition. 

Langer’s connection to IgniteMN is deeply personal; she has been involved with the organization since its earliest days, first as a founder building a company in Red Wing, then as an Ignite Cup winner, mentor, judge, and eventually as the organization’s Entrepreneur Lead.