Dean Riesen Is Managing Partner Of Rimrock Capital Partners, A Real Estate Investment Company Based In Phoenix. Before He Founded Rimrock, Riesen Was Chief Financial Officer Of Carlson Holdings, Inc. (Parent Of Carlson Companies, TGI Fridays, Radisson Hotels, Seven Seas Cruises, Carlson Wagonlit Travel) And General Partner And CEO Of Carlson Real Estate Company, LP. Riesen Serves On The Boards Of Famous Dave’s Of America, Inc. And Meridian Bank, N.A. Riesen Was A Founding Director Of The Center Of The American Experiment (A State-Based Conservative Think Tank In Minneapolis, MN). He Also Served On The Board The Taxpayer’s League Of Minnesota And Was Finance Chairman Of The Republican Party Of Minnesota. In 2002, Riesen Was Director Of Policy For Minnesota Governor-Elect Tim Pawlenty’s Transition Team. Since Moving To Arizona He Has Joined The Board Of The Goldwater Institute.