Eric Dayton

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Eric Dayton graduated from Williams College with a degree in English and later received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was a member of Arctic Transect 2004, a six-month, 2,000-mile dogsled expedition led by legendary polar explorer Will Steger. In 2011, Eric and his brother co-founded Askov Finlayson, an outdoor clothing company inspired by year-round exploration and with the mission to Keep The North Cold. Askov Finlayson measures its own carbon footprint and then gives away 110% of that amount annually to support leading-edge climate change solutions. The company has committed $1 million over the next five years to fund some of the world’s most innovative climate action organizations. Eric and his brother also own hospitality and real estate companies that include The Bachelor Farmer, named one of Bon Appetit’s top ten new restaurants in the country, and Marvel Bar, a three-time James Beard national semifinalist for Outstanding Bar Program. Eric is the co-founder and board president of The Great Northern, an annual 10-day winter festival that celebrates Minnesota's signature season. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and their two sons.

The North

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