MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 19, 2022) – Bold Orange Company (BOCO) announced today that CEO Margaret Murphy has been named to the list of 2022 Notable Women Entrepreneurs by Twin Cities Business. The Notable series from Twin Cities Business features best-in-class executives across a range of industries in Minnesota. The leaders profiled in these categories are nominated by their peers at work and in the community.
“I’m humbled by this recognition and grateful to the clients and employees of Bold Orange for their belief in our vision and the impact we make, together.” – Margaret Murphy, CEO
Margaret has an unparalleled history of founding and building successful businesses. Under her leadership, BOCO has grown to over 100 employees in just over four years, earned the reputation for excellent client satisfaction, and received recognition by Forrester Research for being an agency to watch. Her focus on building inspired cultures has resulted in BOCO receiving Best Workplace accolades both locally and nationally by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and Inc. Magazine. The company delivers impactful customer experiences for many leading brands, including Caribou Coffee, Polaris, Red Wing Shoes, Anytime Fitness, Be The Match, and more.
In addition to leading BOCO, Margaret currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Twin Cities Public Television and is the Chairwoman of RaiseRight, a $1 Billion gift card fundraising platform.
The 2022 honorees are featured in the Twin Cities Business August/September print edition as well as online. You can view the full list of this year’s honorees, here.
About Margaret Murphy
Margaret Murphy believes fostering authentic human connections is the single most important driver of business and societal progress. She is the founder and CEO of Bold Orange Company (BOCO), a leading customer experience agency focused on helping brands outperform in the marketplace.
Prior to Bold Orange, Margaret was president and COO of Olson, the Twin Cities’ largest marketing agency at the time. Margaret has over 25 years of experience leading teams through large- and small-scale client engagements, delivering award-winning customer experiences and campaigns, and driving ROI and outcome-based results for brands globally. Over the years, Margaret has used her entrepreneurial spirit to make a meaningful impact through nonprofit and for-profit board service for organizations including Catholic Charities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the College of Saint Benedict, Faith’s Lodge, and Platinum Bank.
Named a “Woman to Watch” and a winner of the “Top 40 Under Forty” by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, she loves building cultures that foster empowerment, inspiration, growth, and scale. Margaret is a St. Ben’s graduate with an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.
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