Jeff Weiss

Experience

1. ETM | A Graco CompanyPresidentcurrent2026 — present
2. GracoGlobal Finance Director, Expansion Markets2025 — 2026Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
3. CargillStrategic Growth & Partnerships, Meat & Dairy Alternatives2023 — 2024United States
4. CargillProduct Line Manager, Hydrocolloids and Functional Systems2021 — 2023United States
5. CargillGlobal Strategic Finance Lead, Cargill Beauty2019 — 2021Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
6. CargillManager, Corporate Strategy & Development2018 — 2019Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
7. CargillSenior Associate, Corporate Strategy & Development2016 — 2018Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
8. Piper JaffrayInvestment Banking Associate2014 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
9. Needham & CompanyInvestment Banking Summer Associate2013San Francisco Bay Area
10. Development Guild/DDIAssociate2011 — 2012Brookline, MA
11. Teach For AmericaElementary School Teacher2008 — 2010LaPlace, LA
12. Teach For AmericaCampus Campaign Coordinator2007 — 2008
13. Jeffrey Slocum & AssociatesResearch Intern2007

Education

1. UMN Carlson School of ManagementMBA, Finance and Strategy2012 — 2014
2. NOLSLeadership, Risk Management2010
3. Washington University in St. LouisBA, Economics and History2004 — 2008
4. St. Paul Academy and Summit School2000 — 2004

Skills & more

• 7.03.1x: Genetics: The Fundamentals — edX
• 5.01x: General Chemistry 1: Atoms, Molecules and Bonding (MIT) — edX
• 7.00x: Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life (MIT) — edX

From Jeff's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended UMN Carlson School of Management35

TCTodd ChaffeeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)TATroy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesEEliseInvestor at Mairs & Power VCAHAndrew HeimGeneral Partner at Arthur VenturesNLNing LiVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesFZFelix ZhangVenture Partner at Artesian

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Also attended NOLS15

MDMaddy DwyerSenior Associate, Business Development at Cross Creek AdvisorsAJAlfred JohnsonCEO Partner at Ardent VentureJKJonathan KarlsonSenior Associate - US Team at Founders FutureMLMichael LangerBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoDTDaan ten HaafInvestment Associate at Holland CapitalLHLena HansenPlatform Coordinator at The Engine Ventures

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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis130

LFLee FixelFounder of AdditionMWMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMLMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesMKMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsMBMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsAJAndrea JacksonPartner at Northpond Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Graco1

EWEmily WhitePresident at Anthos Capital

Also worked at Cargill17

IAIsaac ArnoldVice President at Tribes VenturesAAAlexi AndradeChief of Staff at Hi VenturesFSFelipe SallesGeneral Partner at Parceiro VenturesJBJoka BoschInvestment Manager at Oost NLWDWouter De WitSenior Finance Manager, Brussels at VerlinvestAKAllison KopfCEO, Tract at xfactor ventures

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Also worked at Piper Jaffray55

KOKelly O'KaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)SRSafa RashtchyManaging Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcSCSunil ChhayaFounder at Kearny JacksonJHJames HerbertVenture Partner at Navitas CapitalMMMatt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersPMPatrick MeenanGeneral Partner at Arthur Ventures

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Also worked at Needham & Company12

AHAdrienne HendersonSenior Investment Associate at Quona CapitalSBSpencer BogartGeneral Partner at Blockchain CapitalCYCynthia YeePartner at Vensana CapitalSHSusanna HongManaging Partner, Broadleaf Capital Advisors at The 98RGRebecca GillExecutive Assistant at Learn CapitalJBJohn BarrManaging Director, EVP, Portfolio Manager at Needham Funds

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