Nate Hjelseth

Nate Hjelseth currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Vectair Systems, a position held since March 2021. Previously, Nate was the Chief Financial Officer at Granite City Food & Brewery from January 2019 to November 2020, where leadership was demonstrated during a restructuring and in the successful sale of the Granite City and Cadillac Ranch brands. Nate also held the title of Vice President, Corporate Controller at Dairy Queen from June 2013 to January 2019, overseeing various departments and developing a five-year strategic plan. As Controller at Caribou Coffee from January 2009 to June 2013, Nate led significant financial reporting for secondary offerings and investor relations. Earlier career experience includes serving as Senior Manager at Deloitte, focusing on international manufacturing, and as an auditor in the Army National Guard, where leadership skills were developed. Nate holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of North Dakota, earned in 1997.