Shad Vedaa

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Velva native Shad Vedaa of Fargo has been named a recipient of the Minnesota State Moorhead Foundation’s 10 Under 10 Award, which recognizes rising alumni who have graduated within the last decade and are making a remarkable impact in their early careers.

Vedaa is the owner of Vedaa Consulting, co-founded with his father in October 2025 to focus on rural economic development and community-driven infrastructure projects. The Vedaas primarily work with the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperative on a $12.6 million grant for strengthening rural grocery stores across North Dakota. Through this work, they’re forming a cooperative of rural N.D. grocers and developing a regional food distribution center in the former Dot’s Pretzels facility in Vedaa’s hometown.

Previously head of sales for the video production company Chezy, Vedaa led a strategic overhaul of sales messaging and outreach strategies. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management in 2021 and a master’s degree in business administration in 2022 from Minnesota State Moorhead.

He is also a defensive coordinator for Park Christian High School in Moorhead, where he mentors student athletes on leadership, resilience and teamwork to help them grow on and off the field.