Jesse Parker is an entrepreneur with experiences ranging from the corporate boardroom to the start-up garage. As the Chief Operating Officer at Alpine, he is driven to create efficiencies within the organization to enable the company to scale to the ‘next-level’. Prior to Alpine, Jesse was the Vice President and General Manager for BroadReach Communications. He also started an all-natural sports drink company called ASPIRE whose mission was to improve the health and performance of young athletes across the country. 

Jesse also has experience driving entrepreneurial creativity in a corporate environment. He rose through the ranks of Intel and QLogic, creating new innovative products within Intel and integrating new acquisitions into QLogic. Jesse also takes part in advising small businesses and mentoring students. He has taught over 300 high school business classes throughout the United States through a partnership with DECA and Young Business Leaders of America. Jesse joined the CEOs of Caribou Coffee and Buffalo Wild Wings when presented with the 2015 Business Executive of the Year award by the Business Professionals of America. 

Jesse also owns a couple hockey stores which are businesses he started for and with his three sons. He has served on Boards with the Minnesota High Tech Association, Rear Window Media, Chaska/Chanhassen Hockey Association, Chaska/Chanhassen Clay Target Shooting Club, and is currently President of the Chanhassen High School Boys Hockey Blue Line Club. In his free time, he enjoys time with his family, hunting, traveling, skiing/boarding, playing football and bag toss, and listening to country music.