Kilbourne Group Team

Doug Burgum
Chairman and Founder

A native of Arthur, North Dakota, Doug most recently worked at Microsoft Corporation as a senior vice president. Prior to that, he served as chairman and CEO of Great Plains Software, Inc.

In 1983, Doug literally “bet the farm” when he joined the leadership team and provided the seed capital for Great Plains, then a very small startup company in the fledgling personal computer (PC) software industry. Driven by a strong vision and a set of shared values, he led the company’s successful growth to an initial public offering in 1997 and through its acquisition by Microsoft Corporation in 2001 for $1.1 billion.

Under Doug’s leadership, Great Plains was named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work for in America” four times, a distinction also earned by Microsoft Corporation six times during his tenure there.

Doug has established the Doug Burgum Family Fund, which focuses its charitable giving on youth and education. He currently serves on the board of directors for SuccessFactors, Inc. a San Mateo, California-based technology company (NASDAQ: SFSF); Intelligent InSites, a privately held wireless technology company based in Fargo, North Dakota and focused on the healthcare industry; and Arthur Companies, Inc., a privately held diversified agribusiness located in Arthur. He is also co-founder and chairman of Arthur Ventures, a technology venture fund located in downtown Fargo. 

He holds a Bachelor of University Studies degree from North Dakota State University. He also holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and serves on the school’s advisory council. Doug has received honorary doctorate degrees from NDSU (2000) and the University of Mary (2006). He was named the 37th recipient of North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award in November 2009.

Kathryn Helgaas
Marketing and Public Relations

Originally from Jamestown, North Dakota, Kathryn is the owner/founder of Longhorn Marketing. As a member of the virtual Kilbourne Group team, she provides marketing consulting and manages public relations events for real estate development projects.

Kathryn’s 24-year career in human resources and marketing encompasses several industries including retail, printing, biotech, software, insurance, finance, real estate development, agriculture and manufacturing. She has held a variety of positions throughout her career including human resources manager, compensation and benefits manager, segment application marketing manager, channel marketing director and board member.  She has worked for a number of industry leaders including Bobcat Company, American General Corporation, Luminex Corporation, Schmidt Printing Incorporated, Great Plains Software, Neiman Marcus, Transwestern Property Company, DDS Corporation and Midwest Agri-Development Corporation.

Kathryn holds an M.B.A. from the University of North Texas and completed her undergraduate work in Retail Business at Arizona State University. After residing in Boston, Dallas, Houston, Austin (Texas), Minneapolis, Rochester (Minnesota) and Evansville (Indiana), she is happy to call Fargo “home.”

Mike Allmendinger
General Manager

Michael (Mike) is a native of Wahpeton, North Dakota and has more than 20 years experience in landscape construction, landscape architecture, owners’ representation and project management. Prior to joining Kilbourne Group in 2006 and Land Elements in 2003, he worked at Dean’s Landscaping, a family-owned landscape construction company in Wahpeton.

In his real estate development role with Kilbourne Group, Mike is directly involved in the acquisition of new properties, the asset management of such properties, and the development of their designs, layouts and finishes. Specifically, his responsibilities include negotiating land rights parcels, reviewing purchase contracts and zoning agreements, working with local and state economic development agencies to procure tax incentives, facilitating commercial leasing efforts and negotiating and obtaining project approvals with specific agencies as needed.

In short, Mike helps manage and coordinate various operations and construction aspects of Kilbourne Group projects, from planning to design to the completion of construction.

Mike is also the founder/owner of Land Elements, which specializes in master planning, residential and commercial landscape architecture projects. His experience covers the gamut of landscape architecture design and development, including project management, property development and owners’ representation. He also has extensive experience in landscape design, landscape installation and project estimating. He has led numerous residential and commercial landscape architecture projects including those located at Sky Prairie at the Hotel Donaldson, Barry and Klai Halls (part of NDSU Downtown), and NDSU Dickinson Research Center.

Mike is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) as well as the NDSU Landscape Architecture Advisory committees. He is also a North Dakota State Licensure Representative.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Design and a Bachelor Landscape Architecture degree, both from North Dakota State University.

Kilbourne Group was founded in 2006 by Doug Burgum with the mission of providing thought leadership on the revitalization, smart growth and redevelopment of Fargo, North Dakota’s downtown core. The Kilbourne Group team shares the vision of retaining and carrying forward the history of Fargo through the restoration of historic buildings and the creation of new buildings that honor the past and inspire the future. Exceptional properties available from Kilbourne Group include condominiums, loft apartments, office and commercial space and getaway lake properties.

Kilbourne Group is currently offering several condos for sale in downtown Fargo at its 300 Broadway location. These condos are located in the heart of Fargo where culture and everyday conveniences come together for an unforgettable living experience. For more information on our Fargo condos for sale, and on finding your new home, please view our Live section and learn what living in downtown Fargo is all about.

Related Links

Arthur Companies, Inc.
888.967.8312
www.arthurcompanies.com

Arthur Ventures
701.232.3521
www.arthurventures.com

Intelligent InSites
1.866.520.9113
www.intelligentinsites.com

Land Elements
701.235.3990
www.landelements.com

SuccessFactors, Inc.
800.809.9920
www.successfactors.com