Mads Jensen
InvestorPrincipal at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
West Des Moines, Iowa
Writes $1M β $4M checks Β· typically $2M
About
Promoted to Principal after seven years at ManchesterStory, Jensen has served as a board observer for several portfolio companies and helped lead the firm's internal AI initiatives. He was formerly Financial Controller at Siemens.
ContactΒ· published on Mads's own website
Experience
- ManchesterStoryPrincipalcurrent2026 β present
- ManchesterStorySenior Associate2024 β 2026
- ManchesterStoryAssociate2021 β 2024
- ManchesterStorySenior Analyst2019 β 2021Des Moines, Iowa Area
- Stitch StudioBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- Rainwalk TechnologyBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- KINETICBoard Observercurrent2023 β present
- Goose Insurance Services Inc.Board Observercurrent2021 β present
- Better AgencyBoard Observer2022 β 2024
- Plum LifeBoard Observer2022 β 2024
- Iowa State University - College of BusinessGraduate Assistant2017 β 2019Ames, United States
- ManchesterStoryVenture Capital Intern2018Des Moines, Iowa Area
- SiemensJunior Controller2016 β 2017Brande, Denmark
- SiemensPartner Master Data2015 β 2016Brande, Denmark
- Samm-Sall LegepladserBusiness Development2015 β 2016Brande, Denmark
- Aarhus UniversityTutor in Microeconomics, Managerial Economics, and Financial Accounting2013 β 2014Herning, Denmark
- KvicklySales Assistant2008 β 2014Brande, Denmark
Skills & more
Investments4Accounting4Research3Economics4Management Accounting1Marketing2Marketing Strategy2Statistics1Data Analysis1Financial ModelingMicrosoft Excel16Strategy9
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AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeSAPSPSSPowerPointTeamworkEnglishInsurtechLanguages Danish Β· English
- VC University β VC University
From Mads's professional profile.
Colleagues at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
David Miles
Founding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Jordan Walters
Analyst at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Kirstie Luehring
Office & Communications Coordinator at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Matt Kinley
Founding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Nicole Gunderson
Principal at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Scott Brueck
Vice President Finance and Administration at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Sean Gilday
Vice President, Head of Network at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
Network1
Investors connected to Mads in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mads Jensen?
- Promoted to Principal after seven years at ManchesterStory, Jensen has served as a board observer for several portfolio companies and helped lead the firm's internal AI initiatives. He was formerly Financial Controller at Siemens.
- Where does Mads Jensen work?
- Mads Jensen is Principal at ManchesterStory Group, LLC.
- What check size does Mads Jensen write?
- Mads Jensen typically writes checks of $1M β $4M.
- Where did Mads Jensen go to school?
- Mads Jensen studied at Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); Aarhus University (HAIB, Business Administration); University of North Carolina at Greensboro (International Business, Business).
Same school
Also attended Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business5
Also attended Aarhus University56
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Also attended University of North Carolina at Greensboro10
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Also attended Aarhus BSS - Aarhus University16
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Shared employers
Also worked at ManchesterStory8
Matt KinleyFounding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLCDavid MilesFounding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLCNicole GundersonPrincipal at ManchesterStory Group, LLCJordan WaltersAnalyst at ManchesterStory Group, LLCScott BrueckVice President Finance and Administration at ManchesterStory Group, LLCSean GildayVice President, Head of Network at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
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Also worked at KINETIC2
Also worked at Siemens209
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