Gov. Burgum’s Daughter Jesse Getting National Attention for Film Company “Pinky Promise”

Jesse Burgum, daughter of North Dakota’s outgoing governor, is making waves in the film world. At just 28, she’s earned a spot on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” for turning her production company, Pinky Promise, into a $27 million success story. Sure, growing up in a business-savvy family helped—but her fingerprints are all over the early success. From Sundance hits to Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, Burgum’s portfolio and this story from Rob Port are worth checking out.