Joe Manko
Chairman at SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
Net worth: 564 237 $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
Joseph Martin Manko is currently the Chairman at Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., the Lead Independent Director at KORU Medical Systems, Inc., the Independent Director at One Stop Systems, Inc., the Managing Director at Mufson Howe Hunter & Co. LLC, the Chief Investment Officer & Senior Principal at Horton Capital Management LLC, the Owner of Sierra Capital Investments LP, and the Owner of Maplewood Capital LLC.
In the past, Dr. Manko served as the Chief Executive Officer & Partner at BZ Fund Management AG from 2005 to 2010, the Independent Director at Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. from 2019 to 2021, the Managing Director at Banco BC SA from 1997 to 2004, the Independent Director at Creative Realities, Inc. from 2014 to 2020, the Director at Pevion Biotech AG, the Director at NovImmune SA from 2006 to 2010, the Vice President at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. from 1995 to 1997, the Finance Attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 1991 to 1995, the Principal at BZ Bank AG, and the Vice President at BofA Securities, Inc. from 1995 to 1997.
Dr. Manko obtained an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987 and a doctorate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/12/2023 | 165,252 ( 0.36% ) | 389 995 $ | 30/03/2024 | |
| 20/03/2024 | 232,323 ( 1.39% ) | 174 242 $ | 30/03/2024 |
Joe Manko active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KORU MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 12/05/2016 |
| SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC. | Chairman | 24/05/2022 |
| ONE STOP SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 09/11/2023 |
Sierra Capital Investments LP
 Sierra Capital Investments LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Sierra Capital Investments LP engages in the provision of investment services. The company is headquartered in Delaware. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Maplewood Capital LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Mufson Howe Hunter & Co. LLC
 Mufson Howe Hunter & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Mufson Howe Hunter & Co. LLC provides investment advice. It focuses on middle market companies seeking growth capital and liquidity through recapitalizations, mergers & acquisitions and private placements. The firm provides sell-side advisory, buy-side assignments, recapitalizations, private placements of growth capital, financial advisory services and valuations services to the business services, cleantech, consumer and retail, life science tools and services, specialty distribution and manufacturing and technology industries. The company was founded by Michael J. Mufson, Anthony Lopez-Ona and Michael J. Howe in 2004 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 07/06/2011 |
Horton Capital Management LLC
 Horton Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Horton Capital Management LLC (dba The Horton Fund) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2012 and provides investment advice to high-net-worth clients. | Chief Investment Officer | 31/12/2012 |
Former positions of Joe Manko
| Companies | Position | End |
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| WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 02/06/2021 |
| CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 14/03/2020 |
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Training of Joe Manko
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC. | Finance |
| WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| KORU MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Health Technology |
| CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. | Commercial Services |
| ONE STOP SYSTEMS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Horton Capital Management LLC
Horton Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Horton Capital Management LLC (dba The Horton Fund) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2012 and provides investment advice to high-net-worth clients. | Finance |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Banco BC SA
 Banco BC SA Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Banco BC SA provides brokerage services. The company is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Banco BC was acquired by Banco Comafi SA from Deutsche Bank AG on November 28, 2017 for $45 million. | Finance |
BZ Bank AG
 BZ Bank AG Regional BanksFinance BZ Bank AG provides securities trading, investment advice and asset management services. The firm's services include brokerage, private banking, corporate advisory, asset management and investment funds. The company was founded by Martin Ebner in May 1985 and is headquartered in Wilen, Switzerland. | Finance |
BZ Fund Management AG
 BZ Fund Management AG Investment ManagersFinance BZ Fund Management AG (BZ Fund Management) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BZ Bank AG in Switzerland. Established in 2004, the firm manages funds for private and institutional investors. Located in Wilen, Switzerland, BZ Fund Management manages the BZ Agro, BZ Infra and BZ Senior equity funds. | Finance |
Mufson Howe Hunter & Co. LLC
Mufson Howe Hunter & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Mufson Howe Hunter & Co. LLC provides investment advice. It focuses on middle market companies seeking growth capital and liquidity through recapitalizations, mergers & acquisitions and private placements. The firm provides sell-side advisory, buy-side assignments, recapitalizations, private placements of growth capital, financial advisory services and valuations services to the business services, cleantech, consumer and retail, life science tools and services, specialty distribution and manufacturing and technology industries. The company was founded by Michael J. Mufson, Anthony Lopez-Ona and Michael J. Howe in 2004 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Finance |
Pevion Biotech AG
 Pevion Biotech AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pevion Biotech AG develops efficient and safe vaccines based on proprietary technology. The firm provides preclinical and clinical development of prophylactic/therapeutic vaccines based on its virosome-based technology platform. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ittigen, Switzerland. | Health Technology |
Novimmune SA
 Novimmune SA Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Novimmune SA discovers and develops antibody-based drugs targeted for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, immune-related disorders and cancer. The company was founded by Bernard Mach in 1998 and is headquartered in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland. | Health Services |
BofA Securities, Inc.
 BofA Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients. | Finance |
Sierra Capital Investments LP
Sierra Capital Investments LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Sierra Capital Investments LP engages in the provision of investment services. The company is headquartered in Delaware. | Finance |
| Maplewood Capital LLC |
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