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Kent E. Helfrich
President at
General Motors Ventures
Profile
Kent E.
Helfrich is currently serving as a Board Member at Michigan Venture Capital Association, President at General Motors Ventures, Advisory Board Member at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, and Board Member at SES Foam LLC.
He previously served as an Independent Director at SES AI Corp., Chief Technology Officer & Vice President at Flex Ltd., CTO and Vice President-Global Research & Development at General Motors Co., Technical Training Business Centre Manager at Ascent Technologies, Inc., and Vice President & Chief Technical Officer at Flex Corp.
Helfrich completed his undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University and earned an MBA from The Fuqua School of Business.
Kent E. Helfrich active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
General Motors Ventures
 General Motors Ventures Investment ManagersFinance GM Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on connected vehicle & hardware, energy, enterprise and manufacturing & robotics. It participates in early stage capital requirements. The firm acts as a lead investor. | President | 2021-07-31 |
Ohio State University Center For Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-12-31 |
University of Michigan College of Engineering
 University of Michigan College of Engineering Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-10-31 |
Michigan Venture Capital Association
 Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-31 |
SES Foam LLC
 SES Foam LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures spray polyurethane foam | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-31 |
Former positions of Kent E. Helfrich
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SES AI CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2023-10-30 |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2023-09-30 |
Flex Corp. /Kr/
 Flex Corp. /Kr/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops HR data-driven AI platform | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2016-09-30 |
| FLEX LTD. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2015-12-31 |
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Connections
49
1st degree connections
12
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Flex Ltd.
 Flex Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions | Electronic Technology |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Michigan Venture Capital Association
Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Finance |
General Motors Co.
 General Motors Co. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Develops, manufactures and markets cars, trucks and automobile parts | Consumer Durables |
General Motors Ventures
General Motors Ventures Investment ManagersFinance GM Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on connected vehicle & hardware, energy, enterprise and manufacturing & robotics. It participates in early stage capital requirements. The firm acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
The Fuqua School of Business
 The Fuqua School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Michigan College of Engineering
University of Michigan College of Engineering Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ascent Technologies, Inc.
 Ascent Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides AI-enabled compliance automation solutions for financial services companies | Technology Services |
SES Foam LLC
SES Foam LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures spray polyurethane foam | Process Industries |
Flex Corp. /Kr/
Flex Corp. /Kr/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops HR data-driven AI platform | Technology Services |
Ohio State University Center For Innovation & Entrepreneurship | |
SES AI Corp.
 SES AI Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures electrolyte batteries | Producer Manufacturing |
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