Many in the Boise community know Dr. Tommy Ahlquist as the man who has filled in Boise’s downtown with beautiful buildings. As the COO of Gardner Company, his work is highly visible within the City of Boise. What many don’t know, is role he has played as an ER doctor, which led to his pursuit as a founder of STAT PADS, one of Idaho's leading stars in health technology.

In a jam-packed hour, we will explore how an emergency room physician goes from directing a triage team, to founding a life-saving company, filling in Idaho’s capitol city with modern infrastructure and finally ramping his vision to lead Idaho into the next decade of the 21st century.

Tommy is an entrepreneur at heart. He has started several successful small businesses. He knows the important role small business plays in Idaho’s economy.

Let’s welcome him to the Startup Grind stage and explore the journey of his entrepreneurial pursuits.