John Micek

Director/Board Member at JAGUAR HEALTH, INC.

Net worth: 3 $ as of 29/06/2026

73 year

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John J.
Micek is the founder of Silicon Prairie Advisors LLC, founded in 2000, where the title held was Managing Director from 2000 to 2021.
Current jobs include Director at Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc. since 1988; Director at Universal Group, Inc. since 2011; Independent Director at Jaguar Health, Inc. since 2016; Director at Napo Therapeutics SpA since 2021; Director at Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2016; Managing Partner at Verdant Ventures Advisors LLC since 2010; Managing Partner at Slope Third Leaf Partners LLC; and Managing Partner at Verdant Ventures LLC.
Former jobs include President, CEO, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer at Enova Systems, Inc. from 2012 to 2015; Director at Applied Spectrum Technologies, Inc. from 2006 to 2007; Director at IQ Biometrix, Inc.; Director at UTEK Corp.
from 2001 to 2010; Independent Director at Jaguar Animal Health, Inc.; Director at Wherify Wireless, Inc. from 2005 to 2006; Director at Worldwide Auction Solutions, Inc.; Director at Benda Pharmaceutical, Inc. from 2006 to 2008; President & Director at JAL Enterprises, Inc. from 1998 to 2007; Director at Universal Warranty Corp.
from 2000 to 2003; Director at Innovaro, Inc. from 2011 to 2013; Managing Director at Silicon Prairie Partners LP from 2000 to 2010; General Counsel at Enova Systems, Inc. from 1994 to 1997; Chief Financial Officer at Smith Electric Vehicles Corp.
from 2014 to 2015; Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC; Head of Hedge Fund Business Development at HRJ Capital LLC from 2006 to 2009; Chief Operating Officer at Protozoa, Inc. from 1997 to 1998; and Chief Financial Officer at American Business Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2016.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University conferred in 1974 and a graduate degree from The University of San Francisco School of Law conferred in 1979.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
JAGUAR HEALTH, INC. 0%	14/04/2026	1 ( 0% )	3 $	29/06/2026

John Micek active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ARMANINO FOODS OF DISTINCTION, INC.	Director/Board Member	31/01/1988
JAGUAR HEALTH, INC.	Director/Board Member	31/03/2016
Napo Therapeutics SpA Napo Therapeutics SpA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical company	Director/Board Member	28/02/2021
Verdant Ventures LLC Verdant Ventures LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops and manages real estate properties	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Slope Third Leaf Partners LLC Slope Third Leaf Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Manages, operates, and advises winery, hospitality and lifestyle brands	Chief Executive Officer	-
Verdant Ventures Advisors LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/03/2010
Universal Group, Inc. Universal Group, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance services	Director/Board Member	08/12/2011
Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets human gastrointestinal pharmaceuticals	Director/Board Member	31/03/2016

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Former positions of John Micek

Companies	Position	End
Silicon Prairie Advisors LLC Silicon Prairie Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Prairie Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of environmental and technology services. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $50,000-$300,000 and acts as a co-investor.	Founder	30/04/2021
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Private companies	28
Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc. Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and markets frozen and refrigerated food products	Consumer Non-Durables
Enova Systems, Inc. Enova Systems, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures power train systems and components for electric and hybrid-electric buses & heavy duty commercial vehicles	Producer Manufacturing
Applied Spectrum Technologies, Inc. Applied Spectrum Technologies, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures, markets and sells digital business communication systems	Electronic Technology
IQ Biometrix, Inc. IQ Biometrix, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides law enforcement and security technology solutions for government and private industry	Technology Services
UTEK Corp. UTEK Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Acquires rights to license various high tech applications	Commercial Services
Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets human gastrointestinal pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets commercial electric vehicles & trucks	Producer Manufacturing
Verdant Ventures Advisors LLC
Jaguar Animal Health, Inc. Jaguar Animal Health, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes first-in-class gastrointestinal products for companion and production animals	Health Technology
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Santa Clara University Santa Clara University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Wherify Wireless, Inc. Wherify Wireless, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops wireless locating devices	Electronic Technology
Universal Group, Inc. Universal Group, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance services	Finance
Worldwide Auction Solutions, Inc. Worldwide Auction Solutions, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides item-specific online auction marketplaces	Retail Trade
HRJ Capital LLC HRJ Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance HRJ Capital specializes in private equity fund-of-funds. Their products focus on 3 asset classes: venture capital, LBOs and real estate. The HRJ Champion Ventures fund focuses primarily on giving investors the potential to generate above-average, long-term annual rates of return, comprised principally of capital gains, while providing investment diversification within this asset class. The HRJ Growth Capital funds' primary investment strategies include late-stage financing, management-led buyouts and recapitalizations. The funds invest primarily in the business services, manufacturing, energy, information technology, telecommunications, consumer products and services and healthcare sectors. For their real estate funds, HRJ seeks to generate long-term, risk-adjusted returns in an asset class that is generally uncorrelated to, and often counter-cyclical to, the public equity markets, with lower volatility.	Finance
Benda Pharmaceutical, Inc. Benda Pharmaceutical, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures conventional medications and traditional chinese medicines	Health Technology
JAL Enterprises, Inc. JAL Enterprises, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures naval equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Protozoa, Inc. Protozoa, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services	Technology Services
American Business Services, Inc. American Business Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial consulting services	Finance
Universal Warranty Corp. Universal Warranty Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Universal Warranty Corp. is a private company based in Omaha, NE.	Finance
Innovaro, Inc. Innovaro, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic consulting services	Commercial Services
Silicon Prairie Advisors LLC Silicon Prairie Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Prairie Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of environmental and technology services. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $50,000-$300,000 and acts as a co-investor.	Finance
Silicon Prairie Partners LP Silicon Prairie Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund	Finance
The University of San Francisco School of Law The University of San Francisco School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Slope Third Leaf Partners LLC Slope Third Leaf Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Manages, operates, and advises winery, hospitality and lifestyle brands	Commercial Services
Jaguar Health, Inc. Jaguar Health, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
Verdant Ventures LLC Verdant Ventures LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops and manages real estate properties	Finance
Napo Therapeutics SpA Napo Therapeutics SpA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical company	Health Technology