Centennial Investors are led by a nine-member Board of Directors. The group has a part-time executive director. CI benefits from various forms of support provided by several organizations (described on the Partners page).
The work of CI is largely carried out by the Board, permanent committees, and special-focus task forces. The committees focus primarily on seeking applications for funding from promising startups, screening applications, membership development, supporting CI’s portfolio companies and collaborating with entrepreneurial-support organizations in Missouri and adjoining states.
Brad Young is Founder of TigerTown Home Improvement (2017), a Columbia-based residential new construction and renovation company. He served as a director on the boards for the Gateway Council of Hosteling International from 2005-2009 and the Home Builders Association of Columbia from 2016-2024 (President-2020-2022). His professional experience includes branch leadership for Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:…
Heather is the president of Grote and Associates. Grote and Associates is a governmental affairs consulting firm specializing in state government relations with legislative, executive and judicial officials, and grassroots issue advocacy. Additionally, the firm provides political and non-profit fundraising and Federal Elections Commission and Missouri Ethics Commission campaign finance compliance. Heather currently serves on…
Chair, Collaboration & Syndication
Co-President
Co-President
Vice President
Vice President. Chair, Portfolio Committee
Co-Chair, Screening Committee
Treasurer
Executive Director