About Us

Small but Mighty: 30+ Years of Expertise in Global Innovation and Commercialization

We’re a dynamic Montana team dedicated to advancing American entrepreneurship.

We’re a 100% woman owned business with a vast network and a passion for turning groundbreaking ideas into world-changing technologies. Our client base includes startups, high-tech consulting organizations, federal agencies, academic institutions, and more. 

Meet the Team

  • Elle Gahl

    CEO & PRESIDENT

    E: Elle@shadowridgeanalytics.com

    Elle is the President and Founder of Shadow Ridge Analytics LLC. Her love for American entrepreneurship inspired her to take the leap into technology licensing and commercialization in 2020. When she’s not engrossed in business development, you can find her in the mountains with her husband, three children, and trusty black lab.

  • Morgan Weidow

    COO

    E: Morgan@shadowridgeanalytics.com

    Morgan brings a dynamic combination of medical industry background, business case analysis, and marketing intuition. She is a solid contributor to all SRA advanced research, patent analysis, and commercialization support projects. When she is not providing awesome insight for her clients, Morgan is volunteering with education programs and sharing her love for running with youth in her community.

  • Miles Hogger

    COMMERCIALIZATION MANAGER

    E: Miles@shadowridgeanalytics.com

    Miles brings a combination of engineering, product development, and business creation to the SRA team. Miles is an inventor and entrepreneur himself which contributes tremendously to his market research, business development, and fundraising abilities. When Miles is not working he is fly fishing, hiking, camping, or doing other outdoor activities in Montana.

  • Brittany Brunson

    GRANTS & CONTRACTS MANAGER

    E: Brittany@shadowridgeanalytics.com

    Brittany goes where no one dares to go: FAR and CFR compliance! Brittany fulfills a major gap in our ecosystem by guiding companies through their federally funded awards, ensuring their continued success. Brittany is also our lone Southern belle!

  • Christie Bell

    ADVISOR

    Christie is a well respected Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) with extensive experience in guiding innovators through all aspects of technology commercialization, such as market research, IP protection options and methods, pitch materials, licensing agreements, Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) terms, foreign and domestic patent rights, trademarks and copyrights.

Capabilities Statement

Company Overview

Shadow Ridge Analytics LLC (SRA) is committed to supporting American entrepreneurship and innovation through their robust experience in technology commercialization, intellectual property management and licensing, advanced research support, program and project management, economic and financial modeling, SBIR/STTR proposal reviews, TABA support, and public-private outreach. SRA’s client focus is local, state, and federal government entities, academic institutions, small to mid-size companies, and high-tech consulting organizations. SRA is a 100% woman-owned small business (SBA certification pending) and consists of three full time employees and eight project-based contractors. SRA is located in Belgrade, Montana and with a client base throughout the nation.

General Information

Year of Formation: 2020

State of LCC Registration: Montana

LCC Type: Single member

Unique Entity ID: U1BGVM8B8KW1

CAGE Code: 9G6L5

Company Distinction

  • Expert team of technology licensing professionals with 30+ years of commercialization experience

  • Vast network of federal laboratory, partnership intermediary, and private company connections

  • Scrappy individuals with a neurotic focus on quality

Company Core Capabilities

  • Technology transfer and intellectual property management

  • Advanced research support

  • Project and program management

  • Patent analysis

  • Economic and financial modeling

  • Technical writing and technology communications

  • SBIR and TABA support

  • Business development

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes

  • 541611: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

  • 541613: Marketing Consulting Services

  • 541990: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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