Profile
Mr. Jay Novak is an Advisor at Aethlon Capital LLC.
Mr. Novak a member of the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame.
Prior to joining Aethlon Capital, he was Publisher and Editor of Minnesota’s premier business magazine, Twin Cities Business, a position he held from 2001 through 2010.
Mr. Novak served as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development during the second term of Governor Arne Carlson.
He later served as Senior Vice President for Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard Investment Securities, a Minnesota-based investment banking firm.
He has also been Director of Communications at General Mills and Press Secretary for United States Senator Rudy Boschwitz.
Mr. Novak is on the Boards of Advisors of YSL Holdings, a software company, and SheerWind, a wind-power company He serves as an officer of The Minneapolis Club and Meet Minneapolis, the city's official convention and visitors association.
He is also on the Leadership Committee of Community Health Charities and recently agreed to join the board of Minnesota International Center.
Mr. Novak has a B.A.
from the University of Wisconsin ('72) and a M.A.
in mass communications from the University of Minnesota.
Former positions of Jay A. Novak
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|---|---|---|
Miller, Johnson, Steichen, Kinnard, Inc.
 Miller, Johnson, Steichen, Kinnard, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Headquartered in Minneapolis with additional offices throughout Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Arizona, Miller, Johnson, Steichen, Kinard, Inc. (MJSK) is a broker/dealer. The firm provides a full array of investment services including research, equity and fixed income investment banking, securities brokerage, asset management, and related financial services to individuals and institutions in the upper Midwest. Proprietary research covering a wide range of companies and industries helps MJSK clients identify new emerging growth opportunities. MJSK is a member of the NASD and the SIPC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Adayana, Inc.
 Adayana, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Adayana, Inc. provides human resources and management consulting services. The company was founded by Rajiv Tandon, Charley Grady in 2001 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Aethlon Capital LLC
 Aethlon Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1996, Aethlon Capital LLC is a private investment bank and broker/dealer located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm serves late stage venture and high growth companies, both private and public. They provide a depth of experience in private equity and debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advisory services. Aethlon focuses on growth companies across multiple industry sectors. They look at all industries, but have specific interest in: consumer products and services, healthcare, information technologies, manufacturing, and financial and business services. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Training of Jay A. Novak
| University of Wisconsin | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Minnesota | Graduate Degree |
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Adayana, Inc.
Adayana, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Adayana, Inc. provides human resources and management consulting services. The company was founded by Rajiv Tandon, Charley Grady in 2001 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Commercial Services |
Aethlon Capital LLC
Aethlon Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1996, Aethlon Capital LLC is a private investment bank and broker/dealer located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm serves late stage venture and high growth companies, both private and public. They provide a depth of experience in private equity and debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advisory services. Aethlon focuses on growth companies across multiple industry sectors. They look at all industries, but have specific interest in: consumer products and services, healthcare, information technologies, manufacturing, and financial and business services. | Finance |
Miller, Johnson, Steichen, Kinnard, Inc.
Miller, Johnson, Steichen, Kinnard, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Headquartered in Minneapolis with additional offices throughout Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Arizona, Miller, Johnson, Steichen, Kinard, Inc. (MJSK) is a broker/dealer. The firm provides a full array of investment services including research, equity and fixed income investment banking, securities brokerage, asset management, and related financial services to individuals and institutions in the upper Midwest. Proprietary research covering a wide range of companies and industries helps MJSK clients identify new emerging growth opportunities. MJSK is a member of the NASD and the SIPC | Finance |
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