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Jeff Wesley

Investor

Executive Director at Michigan Rise

Greater Lansing

FoundedEnspired SolutionsIaso TherapeuticsPatensee

About

Jeff Wesley runs an integrated venture platform spanning idea creation through non‑dilutive capital, overseeing four programs, 200+ startups, and Michigan-focused evergreen and Henry Ford–partnered healthcare funds using purchase order financing.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechConsumerDeep TechHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Experience

  1. MSU Research FoundationExecutive Director, Venturescurrent2018 — present
  2. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2017Lansing MI
  3. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®Chief Financial Officer2008 — 2015
  4. Patterson DentalNational Director - Sales2005 — 2008
  5. Accu Bite Dental SupplyPresident2002 — 2005
  6. Accu Bite Dental SupplyChief Financial Officer1991 — 2002
  7. DeloitteAudit Manager1984 — 1991

Education

  1. Central Michigan UniversityBS in BA Cum Laude, Accounting1981 — 1985
  2. Chesaning High School

Skills & more

Franchising28Budgets82Strategic Planning99Small Business62Team Building60Accounting47Operations Management99Financial Reporting24Financial Analysis45Business Development5Business Analysis2Account Management7
+12 moreAnalysisAccounts PayableBusiness PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementContract NegotiationCreative Problem SolvingCustomer ServiceBusiness StrategyLeadershipManagementMentoringPublic Speaking

From Jeff's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Central Michigan University10

Doug NealManaging Director at eLab VenturesNathan OwenGeneral Partner at Grand VenturesGreg HodgsonFormer Senior Director at the Boeing Company at NEW VISTA CAPITALMark McPeakVP of Manufacturing at Siddhi CapitalDerren BurrellFounder and President at Veteran Ventures CapitalCalvin VanderWalVenture Associate at Michigan Rise

+ 4 more

Shared employers

Also worked at MSU Research Foundation2

Matt OkoneskiDirector, Venture Investments at Michigan RisePete MartinDirector, Portfolio Management at Michigan Rise

Also worked at Patterson Dental1

Ellen A RudnickSenior Advisor at PACE Healthcare Capital

Also worked at Deloitte1,089

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 1,083 more

Colleagues at Michigan Rise

Abdel Diab
Data Analyst at Michigan Rise
Calvin VanderWal
Venture Associate at Michigan Rise
John Tran
Venture Associate at Michigan Rise
Karis D'Alessandro
Venture Associate at Michigan Rise
Matt Okoneski
Director, Venture Investments at Michigan Rise
Moody Mattan
Venture Associate at Michigan Rise
Nichole Maguire
Venture Coordinator at Michigan Rise
Pete Martin
Director, Portfolio Management at Michigan Rise