Managing Principal - VentureNet Iowa LLC
Responsibilities:
Market opportunity evaluation, strategic planning, capitalization strategies, management recruitment and business evaluation. Organizational and structural logistics. Involved directly in event and project planning and execution.
Manages marketing and communications and talent recruitment.
Education:
B.A. Journalism and Mass Communications from Iowa State University
M.A. Strategic Communications from the University of Iowa
Previously:
Director, Communications & Public Relations, VentureNet Iowa
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Patient Accounts Specialist & Aide to CEO
Private ESL Teacher, Valencia, Spain
Manager, Malvarrosa Bed & Breakfast, Valencia, Spain
Freelance Writer
Phone: 515-471-1300
Email: adrienne@venturenetiowa.com
Mallory Heggen
Program Manager - VentureNet Iowa LLC
Responsibilities:
Reviewing applications, due diligence, scheduling meetings and panelists, keeping open lines of communication, preparing companies and panelists for future meetings, review/edit/organize appropriate materials. Loves being organized and learning new things.
Education:
Simpson College BA: Elementary Education w/ English and Social Studies Endorsements
Previously:
Kindergarten Teacher, Substitute Teacher, Musician, Floral and Cake Designer
Phone: 515-471-1953
Email: Mallory@venturenetiowa.com
John LaMarche
Principal – VentureNet Iowa LLC
Responsibilities:
Market opportunity evaluation, financial & business modeling, business plan development, strategic planning, valuation determination, capitalization strategies, management recruitment and capital formation.
Board Member, Proplanner, Inc.
Previously:
Vice President, Emerging Growth Group
General Partner, EGG Capital Management
COO, Vice-President of Operations & Board Member – Opticon Medical, Inc.
Operations & Financial Management – CIGNA, Equicor, Inc. & Equitable Group & Health
Education:
B.S. – University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
M.S. – University of Wisconsin – Madison
Phone: 515-471-1965
Email: john@venturenetiowa.com
George Wilson
Principal – VentureNet Iowa LLC
Responsibilities:
Legal and compliance, long range planning, technology, customer service and sales. Involved in all aspects of company strategy, performance and execution to achieve creative results.
Previously:
CEO, NewTech Ceramics, Inc. 2011-2016
COO, NewTech Ceramics, Inc. 2008-2010
Law Office of George Wilson 2006-2017
Homesteaders Life Company Vice President, COO & Secretary 2001-2006
Email: geo@gwiii.com