Mary Wertz, JD
CEO & Chief Strategist, Board Chair
Mary, co-founder of Ventura, looks out for the future of Ventura by creating and implementing its strategic vision. This includes planning for growth, communications, marketing, and human resources. She is responsible for risk management, strategic planning, and marketing.
With 30 years of business experience and 20 years of practicing law after passing the MN Bar, Mary is essential to the success of Ventura. Her perspective comes from being a management consulting firm owner and owner of several other businesses. In ESOP experience, Mary has 10 years of experience working with her husband, Neil.
Mary earned her JD, Juris Doctor, in 1979 and a Masters in Design at the University of Minnesota in 2005.
Her passion is art and children. She lives with her husband and Ventura co-founder, Neil, and their dogs, Max and Rocky.