About
An experienced corporate director who spent 9+ years at Ecolab as SVP and CTO and then EVP and President of Global Healthcare, plus 20+ years at 3M. She has served on the board of Hormel Foods since 2009 and joined the board of energy company ALLETE.
Experience
- BLUEWAVE Technologies, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Contec, Inc.Advisory Board Membercurrent2020 — presentSpartanberg, SC
- ALLETEBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentDuluth, Minnesota, United States
- True Wealth VenturesAdvisor and LPcurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Hormel FoodsMember Board of Directors2009 — 2024Austin, MN
- American CapitalMember Board of Directors2013 — 2017Bethesda, MD
- Alcami CorporationInterim CEO2014Greater Wilmington Area
- EcolabExecutive Vice President and President, Global Healthcare2008 — 2012
- EcolabSenior Vice President Research Development and Engineering and Chief Technical Officer2003 — 2008
- 3MBusiness Director, Optical Components2000 — 2003Austin, Texas
- 3MTechnical Director1982 — 2000
Education
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS CHE, Chemical Engineering and Microeconomics1978 — 1982
- University of MinnesotaMS, Materials Science Engineering1986 — 1991
- Columbia Business SchoolExecutive MBA curriculum – Finance2000
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive MBA curriculum – Strategic Marketing Management2000
Skills & more
Leadership20Management2Strategy3Strategic Planning5• Strategy development for organic and acquisition growth2• Financial acumen and critical thinking• Market and customer driven innovation1• Value creation through supply chain and servicesAcquisition Integration13• R&D and technology portfolio optimization7• Energizing the organization1• Continuous Improvement – Change Leader2
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• Attracting and developing top talent• Functional and business leadership• Corporate governance and auditPolymer ChemistryMaterials ScienceChemistryChemical EngineeringProcess EngineeringMarket DevelopmentChange ManagementR&DTechnology TransferFrom Susan's professional profile.
Colleagues at True Wealth Ventures
Abbie Strabala
Junior Partner at Outlander VC
Alexandra Cox-Cuzzi
Investor at True Wealth Ventures
Jason Seats
Investor at True Wealth Ventures
Kerry Rupp
General Partner at True Wealth Ventures
Laurie Felker Jones
Visiting Partner at True Wealth Ventures
Pam Ryan
Investor at True Wealth Ventures
Sara T. Brand
Founding General Partner at True Wealth Ventures
Susanne Bowen
Partner at True Wealth Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Susan K. Nestegard work?
- Susan K. Nestegard is Advisor at True Wealth Ventures.
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison240
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
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Also attended University of Minnesota110
Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VCMark GorenbergInvestor at Zetta Venture Partners
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Also attended Columbia Business School638
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hormel Foods1
Also worked at American Capital16
Kevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftEugene "Gene" PodsiadloSenior Strategic Advisor, Special Limited Partner at AI CapitalMattVenture Partner at TFX CapitalRajeev BatraInvestor at Mayfield FundDaniel ChenPartner at Highland Creek PartnersMike MarcantonioPartner at LiveOak Ventures
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