Bo Thao-Urabe

Bo Thao-Urabe is is principal of Seed Grow Bloom LLC, a consulting firm dedicated to partnering with nonprofit and philanthropic executive leaders and organizations to bridge theory to practice in pursuit of their missions. Bo is also co-founder of Rooted to Last and serves as its Chief Belief Officer, providing strategic leadership and start-up support. She 

Bo co-founded and served as the Executive and Network Director of the Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL), spearheading power-building, leadership development, and policy initiatives. She also previously served as Chief Operating Officer of RedGreen Rivers, connecting women artisans in Southeast Asia with U.S. markets to preserve indigenous art forms and enhance economic well-being for women and their families. She’s served in leadership positions at Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), Hmong National Development (HND) and the Women’s Association of Hmong and Lao (WAHL). 

Her experiences with war, poverty, immigration, and issues of gender, culture, and race profoundly shape her journey. For her leadership and impact, she has earned local and national recognition, including the Racing Race Award, a Bush Fellowship, the Twin Cities Business Magazine’s 100 People to Know, Minnesota Business Magazine’s Real Power 50, the AZN List of 100 Most Influential Asian Americans, and the Governor’s MLK Day Commitment to Service Award. Bo served as a Commissioner to President Obama’s Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and was a member of Governor Walz’s One Minnesota Advisory Committee. She continues to serve on the Boards of Minnesota Public Radio, Drake Bank, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and the University of Minnesota to build a strong ecosystem for equity, democracy, and prosperity.