Lee Strom
Private Equity Investor at Open Prairie Ventures Inc
Profile
Lee is a Partner with Open Prairie.
He has been involved in agriculture throughout his entire life and is a third generation farmer with production experience in grains, vegetables and livestock.
Lee served as CEO of FARM Illinois (A Food and Agriculture Roadmap for Illinois), an initiative focused on development and implementation of an integrated strategic plan to establish Illinois as the global epicenter for leadership and innovation within the food and agriculture sectors.
In 2006, Lee was nominated by President George W.
Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate to the Board of the Farm Credit Administration (FCA), the agency responsible for regulatory oversight for the $300+ billion Farm Credit System and Farmer Mac.
In 2008 President Bush designated him Chairman and CEO of FCA and, in that capacity, he was instrumental in guiding the agency through the “Great Recession” of 2008 and the ensuing economic crisis.
He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Northern Illinois University.
Other educational certificates include completion of the Harvard Business School Agribusiness Seminar, the Harvard Kennedy School Leadership for the 21st Century program, and Graduate Institute for Cooperative Leadership.
Lee Strom active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Open Prairie Ventures Inc
Open Prairie Ventures Inc Investment ManagersFinance Open Prairie Ventures Inc (Open Prairie) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by James M. Schultz. The firm headquartered in Effingham, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 28/02/2015 |
Former positions of Lee Strom
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CC Services, Inc.
CC Services, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance CC Services, Inc. provides insurance brokerage services. The firm offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, health, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplaces. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Bloomington, IL. | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2006 |
Compeer Financial ACA
Compeer Financial ACA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Compeer Financial ACA provides financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. It offers loans, leases, risk management and other financial services in rural America. The company is headquartered in Sun Prairie, WI. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2005 |
AgriBank FCB
AgriBank FCB Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance AgriBank FCB engages in the provision of financial products and services for rural communities and agriculture. It offers lending, risk management, and retail bank support. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2005 |
Farm Credit Leasing Services Corp.
Farm Credit Leasing Services Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Farm Credit Leasing Services Corp. provides lease financing services for all types of vehicles, equipment, machinery, implements and buildings. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2004 |
Training of Lee Strom
Northern Illinois University | Doctorate Degree |
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CC Services, Inc.
CC Services, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance CC Services, Inc. provides insurance brokerage services. The firm offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, health, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplaces. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Bloomington, IL. | Finance |
Farm Credit Leasing Services Corp.
Farm Credit Leasing Services Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Farm Credit Leasing Services Corp. provides lease financing services for all types of vehicles, equipment, machinery, implements and buildings. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance |
Open Prairie Ventures Inc
Open Prairie Ventures Inc Investment ManagersFinance Open Prairie Ventures Inc (Open Prairie) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by James M. Schultz. The firm headquartered in Effingham, Illinois. | Finance |
Compeer Financial ACA
Compeer Financial ACA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Compeer Financial ACA provides financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. It offers loans, leases, risk management and other financial services in rural America. The company is headquartered in Sun Prairie, WI. | Finance |
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