Philip A. Pelto

CEO - MyFirestorm

Philip brings over 12 years of experience in business and brand building to My Firestorm.  He learned the power of referral networking early on in his business career and has honed his skills and focused them on building MyFirestorm.  Philip is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company as well as its long-term strategic vision.  In addition to his outstanding people and networking skills, Philip is always available to lend a helping hand to the business community.  Contact Philip for more information about My Firestorm, a Firestorm Chapter, and networking in general!

Christopher L. Smith, MBA

Founder - MyFirestorm

Chris has profound experience in networking and brand building in the business to business sales vertical, including the software/technology start-up verticals. Chris has grown several diverse businesses from the ground up, consistently building trusted relationships and value with customers and partners.  As Founder of Firestorm Networking, Chris is an advisor and helps with the overall direction of Firestorm.  He also consults with multiple businesses on sales, marketing, and operations. Chris lives and breathes networking and building businesses by referrals!

 

Michelle Shull

Director of New Membership - MyFirestorm

Michelle is a prolific networker.  She has been in the finance/lending industry for 14 years and has been with Village Bank for the last 8.  Her proficiency in new business development for Village Bank paired with her enthusiasm and great work ethic makes her a fantastic fit for this role.  Michelle joined Firestorm in 2008 and built the Anoka County Chapter to one of the top chapters in Firestorm.  Now she is available to assist any prospective and new members in finding, starting or growing a chapter in Firestorm.