Officers & Directors

A Strategic Finance Executive with extensive capital markets experience spanning corporate investor relations and sell-side equity research within the software and cybersecurity sectors, complemented by an early engineering career leveraging advanced analytical tools. Proven track record of transforming market perception, driving institutional investor ownership, and serving as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives. Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling investment narratives that resonate with institutional investors, analysts, and other market professionals.

• Senior Director
• Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
• lori.lauber@broadridge.com

Lori A. Lauber is a Senior Director at Broadridge Financial Solutions. A 25-year veteran of the financial services industry, she is responsible for the strategic development of transfer agency and corporate action services.

Broadridge is a global Fintech leader and S&P 500^® company who as the leading proxy solutions provider, and fastest growing transfer agent, is uniquely positioned to help public companies get ahead of today’s challenges and capitalize on what’s next.

Prior to joining Broadridge, Lori worked in a variety of divisions at Wells Fargo including: Vice President Shareowner Services sales officer, Senior Treasury Management sales officer, Foreign Exchange and International sales officer, Treasury Management product management, Institutional Trust sales officer, and Wholesale Customer Strategies consultant, where she supported all wholesale business channels.

Lori holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas Graduate School of Business. She has also completed additional graduate work towards a Master of International Management degree.

Lori is involved in the community, having served on various fundraising committees for the Junior League of Minneapolis, Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra, the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Minnesota Public Radio, Camp Courage, and the Minnesota Zoo. She was a co-chair for the 2007 Make-A-Wish 25th Anniversary Gala and Chair for the 2013 Harvesting Hope Event benefitting the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery. Lori has previously served on the board for the One Percent Club and Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra and the Junior League of Minneapolis Sustainer Management Board of Directors. She currently sits on the Education & Networking Committee for the Shareholder Services Association and the Development Committee for the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery.

• Investor Relations Consultant
• Xcel Energy Inc.
• darin.norman@xcelenergy.com

Darin serves as the Treasurer for the NIRI Twin Cities Chapter. He is currently the Investor Relations Consultant at Xcel Energy, a Fortune 300 electricity and natural gas company with operations in 8 states. He has served on the NIRI Twin Cities board in various capacities since 2014. He was actively involved in the development of testing materials for NIRI’s investor relations certification program, which was launched in 2015, and in 2019, was recognized by NIRI as a member of its “40 Under 40” program. He also serves on the Shareholder Services Association board.

• Vice President, Investor Relations
• Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.

Justin Horstman is Vice President, Investor Relations at Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB) where he is responsible for leading all aspects of the investor relations program, while also supporting corporate development and ESG functions. He joined Bridgewater in 2021 and has over 15 years of experience in investor relations. Prior to joining Bridgewater, Justin was Vice President, Investor Relations Manager at TCF Financial Corporation.

Justin served on the Board of Directors of the National Investor Relations Institute’s (NIRI) Twin Cities Chapter form 2011 to 2020 and again from 2023 to current, including holding the role of President from 2014 to 2016.

Justin holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Jennifer Driscoll, IRC, is Vice President of Rivel, where she leads the company’s perception study division, helping S&P 500 clients use study results to improve their IR programs. She joined the IR consulting firm from ExxonMobil in 2024, after 26 years of leading IR at large-cap and mega-cap companies. Prior head of IR roles, in addition to ExxonMobil, include Caterpillar, DuPont, Campbell’s and Best Buy. A native Minnesotan, she is a past president of the NIRI Twin Cities chapter, before leaving to become president of the Philadelphia NIRI chapter. A NIRI fellow, she then served on the NIRI National board from 2019 to 2022 and currently sits on the NIRI Editorial Board. She has a bachelor’s degree from St. Catherine’s University and an MBA from St. Thomas University.

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Jeff has over 15 years of PR/IR experience in helping organizations earn brand attention, measure their reach, and deliver results as they tell their corporate story to audiences worldwide.  Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Dayton, and a MBA from DePaul University.

Shannon has spent nearly two decades partnering with organizations to build brand visibility, understand their impact, and craft compelling corporate narratives for audiences around the world. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Wittenberg University, with a minor in Women's Studies and Education.

Bernadette McCormick, a native of Thailand, and as a 22-year veteran of NIRI Twin Cities Board of Directors, Bernadette has held several roles: President, VP of Membership, Programs, VP of Marketing, and VP of Sponsorship.

Her contribution to the chapter includes the creation and facilitation of “NIRI Twin Cities Large Cap Senior Circle” which provides a private forum each quarter for IROs from local top large cap companies to peer counsel confidentially as well as leading the chapter to many service and excellence awards. Bernadette is also an officer of NIRI Virtual Chapter (second largest NIRI chapter) where she has spent years running the chapter’s functions in various capacities. She has been repeatedly selected by the board as “Volunteer of the Year” for both chapters. Her forte is board recruitment and retention for both chapters, ensuring optimum and positive engagement for the board and members.