Managing Principal - VentureNet Iowa LLC
Responsibilities:
Market opportunity evaluation, strategic planning, capitalization strategies, management recruitment, and business evaluation. Organizational, financial, 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:
Scheduling review panels, organizing meeting materials, compiling due diligence items, recording meeting notes, maintaining panelist database, providing feedback on written materials and pitch deck, and assisting with communications, calendars, and correspondence.
Education:
B.A. Liberal Arts & Elementary Education from Simpson College
Previously:
Event Coordinator/Wedding Consultant & Designer with Hy-Vee, Inc.
Kindergarten Teacher/Substitute Teacher Indianola CSD & Des Moines Public Schools
Phone: 515-471-1953
Email: Mallory@venturenetiowa.com
Ciji Wilson
John LaMarche
Outreach Manager - VentureNet Iowa LLC
Responsibilities:
Maintaining business relationships, managing intake interviews, consulting and advising companies on entrepreneurial resources, assisting in panel reviews, and maintaining post-award communication, and database management.
Education:
B.A. Communications, Minor Public Relations from University of Northern Iowa
Previously:
Co-Owner, Redeem It, Carlisle, IA
Site Lead, Health Gauge Testing Center, Ames, IA & Waterloo, IA
CEO, RecycleMe Iowa, Des Moines, IA
Public Relations Assistant, Blue Island Tribe, US Tour
Phone: 515-471-1965
Email: Ciji@venturenetiowa.com
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
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