Where does Bob Thorbus work?

Bob Thorbus is Founder, Chief Manager, President, and CEO of Arc Suppression Technologies.

What companies did Bob Thorbus found?

Bob Thorbus founded Arc Suppression Technologies.

Where did Bob Thorbus go to school?

Bob Thorbus studied at Marquette University (BS, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Concentration); University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business (MBA, International Management).

Bob Thorbus

Founder

Founder, Chief Manager, President, and CEO at Arc Suppression Technologies

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

FoundedArc Suppression Technologies

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224 people in our graph share verified history with Bob — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Reinhold HenkeunlockedBob: together at Arc Suppression Technologies (2010–2026)

Bob: together at Arc Suppression Technologies

×2Bob: together at News Corp

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Founder, Chief Manager, President, and CEO at Arc Suppression Technologies

Co-founders at Arc Suppression Technologies

Reinhold HenkeFounder and Chief Technology Officer

Experience

Arc Suppression TechnologiesChief Manager, Co-Founder, and Board Chairpersoncurrent2009 — presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Tailored ManagementLean/6S Consultant2025Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
Klio GroupManaging Member, Start-up Consulting, Business Advisory Services2009 — 2010Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Business Intelligence Marketing Start-UpManaging Partner, Business Start-Up Operations2008 — 2009Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Career BreakPersonal goal pursuit2006 — 2007Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
FinastraManaging Director, Business Intelligence, Marketing Services1997 — 2006Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
U.S. Navy Reserves & U.S. Army ReservesVarious, U.S. Armed Forces1981 — 1999Multiple Locations
First Bank & TrustVP Marketing1996 — 1997Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
US BankMarketing Officer & Retail Product Manager, Market Research Officer1993 — 1995Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Biomedical News SourcePartner & Editor1993 — 1995Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
News CorpGeneral Manager & Editor, Operations Manager1988 — 1993Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Skills & more

General ManagementManufacturing OperationsLean ManufacturingStrategy39Start-ups30Product Development25Strategic Planning24Leadership15Process Improvement9Entrepreneurship8Team Building7Turn Around Management1

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Revenue & Profit GrowthP&L ManagementCleantechGo-to-Market StrategyClient ServicesPerformance ImprovementLeadership DevelopmentBusiness Advisory Services

Languages English · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bob Thorbus?: Founder, Chief Manager, President, and CEO at Arc Suppression Technologies
Where does Bob Thorbus work?: Bob Thorbus is Founder, Chief Manager, President, and CEO of Arc Suppression Technologies.
What companies did Bob Thorbus found?: Bob Thorbus founded Arc Suppression Technologies.
Where did Bob Thorbus go to school?: Bob Thorbus studied at Marquette University (BS, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Concentration); University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business (MBA, International Management).

Founder mafias

Marquette University mafia45

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University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business mafia14

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Same school

Also attended Marquette University114

Adrián MachoAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment Group Deb RandManaging Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Todd CozzensInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL Bennett ThomasGeneral Partner at Triple Impact Capital Ted NeelyVenture Partner at Exit Quotient Ventures Matt KelleyDirector, FINTOP Network at FINTOP Capital

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Also attended University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business27

Brett WongPrincipal at Anterra Capital Brian CoxIntegrator / Partner at Traction Capital Ellie PigottAnalyst at Traction Capital Michael HoeyCo-Founder & Advisor at Solas BioVentures Kelly KrajnikDirector, Head of MedTech at Broadview Ventures Seth DeGrootManaging Partner at Gravity

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Shared employers

Also worked at Arc Suppression Technologies2

Reinhold HenkeFounder and Chief Technology Officer at Arc Suppression Technologies Warren KahleChief Operations Officer and Engineering Technologist at Arc Suppression Technologies

Also worked at Finastra12

Lup Soon SooLegal Counsel at Saison Capital Nigel PrinceChief Operating Officer (COO) at Black Dragon Capital Lauren NicholsVice President of Sales at AlphaPoint Adam LiebermanChief Technology Officer at Fifth Wall Eoin DuaneManaging Director at Insight Partners Mónika NagypálGroup Chief People & Productivity Officer at Netrisk Group

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Also worked at US Bank61

Jonathan BavaroAccounting Manager at Founder Collective Minh LeManaging Director at Service Provider Capital Henry BrodieOperating Partner & COO at 1kx Tom BittingManaging Director at Advantage Capital Partners Anthony BillingsSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital Partners Jake KleinerInvestment Partner at Bettor Capital

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Also worked at News Corp31

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark Capital Walter DelphVenture Partner at Archer Capital Group Pete FlintInvestor at NFX Susan LyneCo-founder & Managing Partner at BBG Ventures Michael KentInvestor at Headline Janet NovaGeneral Counsel at RedBird Capital Partners

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