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298 people in our graph share verified history with Susan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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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
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
Alexandra Cox-Cuzzi
Investor at True Wealth Ventures
Hoang Phan
Executive Officer 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
- Who is Susan K. Nestegard?
- 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.
- Where does Susan K. Nestegard work?
- Susan K. Nestegard is Advisor at True Wealth Ventures.
- Where did Susan K. Nestegard go to school?
- Susan K. Nestegard studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (BS CHE, Chemical Engineering and Microeconomics); University of Minnesota (MS, Materials Science Engineering); Columbia Business School (Executive MBA curriculum – Finance).
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison455
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesJoe HayesInvestor at LightbankGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBret L. BostwickMD, FAAP, FACMG, Venture Advisor at Breyer Capital
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Also attended University of Minnesota225
Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersDean HlushkoSales Manager (Western U.S.) at Needham FundsRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VC
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Also attended Columbia Business School991
Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAryo 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 Ventures
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen 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 Capital24
Kevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftEugene "Gene" PodsiadloSenior Strategic Advisor, Special Limited Partner at AI CapitalRajeev BatraInvestor at Mayfield FundDaniel ChenPartner at Highland Creek PartnersMike MarcantonioPartner at LiveOak VenturesVipul TandonPartner & Co-Head of GP Solutions at Declaration Partners
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