Doug Burgum Biography

Doug Burgum, Governor of North Dakota

Republican

Candidacy announced: June 6, 2023

Federal Election Committee (FEC) financial data

Personal Life

Full Name: Douglas James Burgum

Birthdate: Aug. 1, 1956

Birthplace: Arthur, North Dakota

Marital Status: married to Kathryn Helgaas, addiction recovery advocate and First Lady of New Jersey

Children with first wife, Karen Stoker:

• Jessamine (Jesse), CEO of Pinky Promise Films
• Joe, Community Builder and Co-Founder at Folkways
• Tom

Religion: no religion listed

Pets:

• cats, Teddy and Rosey

Career, Education, & Publications

Career Highlights:

• Governor, North Dakota, Dec. 15, 2016-present
• Founder, Kilbourne Group (investment firm), Sep. 2007 – Dec. 2016
• Co-founder, Arthur Ventures (investment firm), July 2008 – Dec. 2016
• Interim CEO, Intelligent InSites, 2011 & 2014
• Senior Vice President, Microsoft Business Solutions Group, 2001-2007
• Investor, then President, Great Plains Software, 1983 – 2001
• Consultant, McKinsey & Company, Sep. 1980 – Mar. 1983
• Owner, chimney sweeping business, 1978

Education:

• MBA, Stanford University, 1980
• BA, North Dakota State University, 1978

Select Publications:

• none found

Internet & Social Media Presence