Scott Lively - Founder & CEO
Before founding Dakota Beef six years ago, Mr. Lively demonstrated leadership and innovation in a number of entrepreneurial companies.  He has more than ten years of experience in developing and executing strategic and operating growth plans for some of the world's largest supply chain management companies, including Siemens, Sterling Commerce, Mobius Management Systems and IONA Technologies. Mr. Lively has recently completed a book that analyzes the history and future direction of the beef industry.

Matt Grove - President
As one of the first employees of Dakota Beef, Mr. Grove grew the Company's sales from zero to what they are today.  Mr. Grove is a seasoned sales executive who has used his business development skills to grow a number of organizations from early stage businesses into sizeable companies.  He joined Dakota Beef from Bridge Conferencing, a successful Internet conferencing service he co-founded.

Flint McCullough - CFO
Mr. McCullough comes to Dakota Beef as an experienced finance executive in the agricultural and meat packing industries. Mr. McCullough has spent several years with Brookfield Farms, four years at Swissland Packing and twelve years at Bunge, where he was exposed to and oversaw grain accounting at various locations across the country.

Steve Hanley - VP Live Division
Mr. Hanley's expertise in the banking and financing of agriculture and livestock is an invaluable asset for Dakota Beef.  Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Hanley was President of the Community First Bank in Clark, South Dakota, where he managed the finances of the majority of cattle producers in South Dakota.  He is also a successful entrepreneur in the natural healthcare industry.