Bo Thao-Urabe is Co-Founder and Chief Belief Officer of Rooted to Last and Principal of Seed Grow Bloom LLC. With more than 30 years of experience across nonprofits, philanthropy, and social enterprises, she brings a strategic and grounded approach to building organizations, networks, and partnerships that advance mission and impact.

Bo specializes in bridging vision with execution, helping leaders and organizations align strategy, leadership, and resources to achieve meaningful results. She designs asset-based approaches that connect people, power, and purpose, and is known for creating cultures of care, integrity, clarity, and shared accountability.

She has co-founded and led local and national nonprofits, including the Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL), Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, BMPP Giving Circle, and RedGreen Rivers. Bo currently serves on several nonprofit boards, including MPR | APM, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and BoardSource.

Her work spans local, national, and international contexts and has earned numerous recognition including a Bush Fellowship, the Governor’s Champion of Change Award, Twin Cities Business Magazine’s Innovations in Philanthropy Award, and Minnesota Business Magazine’s (Real) Power 50, reflecting the breadth and impact of her leadership.