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CREATE
October 15-17, 2025
Omni Nashville HotelNashville, TN

Jess Elmquist
Chief People Officer at Dutch Bros
Speaker

Profile

Mr. Elmquist is the Chief People Officer at Dutch Bros Coffee and has nearly 30 years experience leading people in founder-led and high growth companies. Prior to joining Dutch Bros in January 2024, he served as Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Evangelist for Phenom, a global HR technology company. Elmquist also served in various leadership roles at Life Time, most recently as Chief Learning Officer, and EVP of Human Capital. He holds a BA in Education from Bethel University and an MA in Organizational Psychology and Change Leadership from Columbia University.

Agenda Sessions

  • Culture Club

    4:15pm