As investors, we have the opportunity to connect purpose and passion. We have the privilege of stewarding our clients’ assets to meet their needs while investing in business leaders who are transforming their industries and companies. It is a win-win scenario. Allocating capital to those companies with a sustained high return on their invested capital results in greater value for all stakeholders.”

Emily Soltvedt joined Riverbridge Partners in 2009. As a portfolio manager, Emily is responsible for security selection and conducting company and industry research across all industry sectors. She is also a member of the management team at Riverbridge, which is responsible for the strategic decision making and overall management of the firm. Prior to joining the investment team, Emily was a relationship manager at Riverbridge where she was responsible for supporting the investment needs of our clients and was responsible for the marketing efforts of the firm. Prior to joining Riverbridge Partners, Emily was a public relations specialist at Padilla Speer Beardsley working with clients in the manufacturing and technology industries and, prior to that, an investment banking analyst at Piper Jaffray. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business in Marketing and Finance from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Emily is active in her community, serving on the Development Committee for TreeHouse and the Board of Governors of Opportunity International.