Profile
Jeff Wesley is the Executive Director of Red Cedar Ventures, the venture investment subsidiary of the MSU Foundation.
In his role, he actively manages and grows the company’s venture investment portfolio.
Prior to Red Cedar Ventures, Wesley served as CFO of Two Men and a Truck from 2008 to 2015, then as the company’s chief executive from 2015 to 2017.
Under his leadership, the company grew from $186 million to over $500 million in annual revenues and earned a place among Crain’s Detroit Business’ “Cool Places to Work”.
In 2017, his exceptional leadership earned him recognition as a top franchise executive and an Inc. 5000 award.
Jeff Wesley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Phenometrics, Inc.
Phenometrics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company | Director/Board Member | - |
Red Cedar Ventures LLC
Red Cedar Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Red Cedar Ventures Invests companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed, early, late and growth stage capital requirements. It also makes follow on investments. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2018 |
GreenMark Biomedical, Inc.
GreenMark Biomedical, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biopolymer nanoparticles produced from natural starch | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2020 |
Michigan Rise
Michigan Rise Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Rise invests in tech startups across Michigan. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in equity and convertible debt financing for early-stage transactions with an investment size up to USD 0.25 million and a transaction amount of USD 0.05 - 0.15 million. | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2020 |
SU2 Systems, Inc.
SU2 Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud and mobile application | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2018 |
Spartan Innovations | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2019 |
Former positions of Jeff Wesley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Two Men & a Truck/International, Inc.
Two Men & a Truck/International, Inc. TruckingTransportation Offers home and business relocation and packing services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2017 |
Patterson Dental Supply, Inc.
Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides consumable dental products and equipment | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/01/2002 |
Deloitte LLP (New York)
Deloitte LLP (New York) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit, consulting, tax and financial advisory services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1991 |
| ░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | - |
Training of Jeff Wesley
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Deloitte LLP (New York)
Deloitte LLP (New York) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit, consulting, tax and financial advisory services | Commercial Services |
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Patterson Dental Supply, Inc.
Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides consumable dental products and equipment | Health Technology |
Two Men & a Truck/International, Inc.
Two Men & a Truck/International, Inc. TruckingTransportation Offers home and business relocation and packing services | Transportation |
Lansing Economic Area Partnership
Lansing Economic Area Partnership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as economic development organization that helps entrepreneurs rto start new businesses | Commercial Services |
Red Cedar Ventures LLC
Red Cedar Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Red Cedar Ventures Invests companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed, early, late and growth stage capital requirements. It also makes follow on investments. | Finance |
SU2 Systems, Inc.
SU2 Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud and mobile application | Technology Services |
GreenMark Biomedical, Inc.
GreenMark Biomedical, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biopolymer nanoparticles produced from natural starch | Health Technology |
Phenometrics, Inc.
Phenometrics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company | Commercial Services |
Michigan Rise
Michigan Rise Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Rise invests in tech startups across Michigan. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in equity and convertible debt financing for early-stage transactions with an investment size up to USD 0.25 million and a transaction amount of USD 0.05 - 0.15 million. | Finance |
Spartan Innovations |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Jeff Wesley
















