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Mr. Mike J.
Friesema is a Operating Advisor at Ennovance Capital.
He is responsible for sourcing deals, performing due diligence, and providing critical insights on competitive market dynamics.
Mr. Friesema brings nearly 30 years of operating experience in the food ingredient, specialty chemical, industrial biotechnology, and agricultural processing industries.
As a Vice President and General Manager, he has global business experience with Corn Products International (revenue $3.6B/year), a large multi-national chemical company.
He has also been involved in the establishment and management of several entrepreneurial companies and played a key role in numerous M&A transactions.
Beyond his P&L leadership experience, He has a very strong manufacturing, engineering, finance, and technical background.
He also has several years experience serving on a variety of for-profit and not-for profit Boards of Directors.
Mr. Friesema earned both a B.S.
in Chemical Engineering and a M.B.A.
from Michigan Technological University.
Mr. Friesema is based in Chicago.
Former positions of Mike J. Friesema
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
NuPotential, Inc.
 NuPotential, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology NuPotential, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of novel drugs that modulate epigenetic targets and their processes for the treatment of cancer. It specializes in producing de-differentiated cell lines suitable for re-differentiation into multiple lineages and somatic cell nuclear transfers. The company was founded by Kenneth J. Eilertsen and Charles Oehler in 2007 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA. | Director/Board Member | 30/12/2010 |
Ennovance Capital LLC
 Ennovance Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ennovance Capital LLC (Ennovance Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Consultant / Advisor | 29/08/2010 |
zuChem, Inc.
 zuChem, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services zuChem, Inc. manufactures and supplies glycochemicals for the pharmaceutical, food and related industries. Its products include natural polyols, rare sugars and carbohydrates. Its glycochemicals are key components of many drugs and drug candidates as well as many specialty food ingredients. The company was founded by David C. Demirjian in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Chief Operating Officer | 30/12/2005 |
Genencor International Wisconsin, Inc.
 Genencor International Wisconsin, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Genencor International Wisconsin, Inc engages in the manufacture of enzymes for industrial and food applications. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Private Equity Investor | 30/12/2002 |
| PENFORD CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Mike J. Friesema
| Michigan Technological University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| INGREDION INCORPORATED | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Penford Corp.
 Penford Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Penford Corp. develops, manufactures and markets naturally based ingredient systems for various applications, including papermaking, textiles, food, pet and animal products, and fuel grade ethanol. The firm operates through two business segments: Industrial Ingredients and Food Ingredients. The Industrial Ingredients segment is a supplier of chemically modified specialty starches to the paper and packaging industries. The company was founded in September 1983 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO. | Process Industries |
Genencor International Wisconsin, Inc.
Genencor International Wisconsin, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Genencor International Wisconsin, Inc engages in the manufacture of enzymes for industrial and food applications. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Process Industries |
zuChem, Inc.
zuChem, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services zuChem, Inc. manufactures and supplies glycochemicals for the pharmaceutical, food and related industries. Its products include natural polyols, rare sugars and carbohydrates. Its glycochemicals are key components of many drugs and drug candidates as well as many specialty food ingredients. The company was founded by David C. Demirjian in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Distribution Services |
Ennovance Capital LLC
Ennovance Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ennovance Capital LLC (Ennovance Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
NuPotential, Inc.
NuPotential, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology NuPotential, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of novel drugs that modulate epigenetic targets and their processes for the treatment of cancer. It specializes in producing de-differentiated cell lines suitable for re-differentiation into multiple lineages and somatic cell nuclear transfers. The company was founded by Kenneth J. Eilertsen and Charles Oehler in 2007 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA. | Health Technology |
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