About
Jeff Weiss is President at ETM, a Graco Company, where he leads growth and innovation initiatives in electric motor technology. He brings financial expertise in financial planning and analysis as well as mergers and acquisitions execution and integration, along with prior commercial experience in specialty flow control and food and personal care ingredients.
Experience
- ETM | A Graco CompanyPresidentcurrent2026 — present
- GracoGlobal Finance Director, Expansion Markets2025 — 2026Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- CargillStrategic Growth & Partnerships, Meat & Dairy Alternatives2023 — 2024United States
- CargillProduct Line Manager, Hydrocolloids and Functional Systems2021 — 2023United States
- CargillGlobal Strategic Finance Lead, Cargill Beauty2019 — 2021Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- CargillManager, Corporate Strategy & Development2018 — 2019Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- CargillSenior Associate, Corporate Strategy & Development2016 — 2018Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Piper JaffrayInvestment Banking Associate2014 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Needham & CompanyInvestment Banking Summer Associate2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Development Guild/DDIAssociate2011 — 2012Brookline, MA
- Teach For AmericaElementary School Teacher2008 — 2010LaPlace, LA
- Teach For AmericaCampus Campaign Coordinator2007 — 2008
- Jeffrey Slocum & AssociatesResearch Intern2007
Skills & more
Precision Fermentation2Creativity and Innovation1Commercial Negotiation1New Business Development4Relationship Development3Project Management15Market Research13Management Consulting10Leadership27Data Analysis7Financial Analysis17Strategy8
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FinanceMicrosoft ExcelAnalysisFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)- 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.
Colleagues at Earth First Food Ventures
Brian Ruszczyk
Co-Founder, CEO at Earth First Food Ventures
Dr Ermina Topintzi
Co-Founder at Earth First Food Ventures
Dr Philippe Prochasson
Venture Partner/CTO at Earth First Food Ventures
Mark Busch
Venture Partner at Earth First Food Ventures
Ricardo Radwanski
Co-Founder, CFO at Earth First Food Ventures
Rodrigo Sá
Venture Partner at Earth First Food Ventures
Theo Coleman
Intern/Jr. Associate at Earth First Food Ventures
Wendy Diamond
CEO, Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization at Earth First Food Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeff Weiss?
- Jeff Weiss is President at ETM, a Graco Company, where he leads growth and innovation initiatives in electric motor technology. He brings financial expertise in financial planning and analysis as well as mergers and acquisitions execution and integration, along with prior commercial experience in specialty flow control and food and personal care ingredients.
- Where does Jeff Weiss work?
- Jeff Weiss is Strategic Advisor at Earth First Food Ventures.
- Where did Jeff Weiss go to school?
- Jeff Weiss studied at UMN Carlson School of Management (MBA, Finance and Strategy); NOLS (Leadership, Risk Management); Washington University in St. Louis (BA, Economics and History).
Same school
Also attended UMN Carlson School of Management46
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Also attended NOLS26
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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis173
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Also attended St. Paul Academy and Summit School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Graco1
Also worked at Cargill26
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Also worked at Piper Jaffray60
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