Mark A. Aardsma
Founder at First Leaf Capital LLC
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Mark A.
Aardsma is the founder of ATS Commercial Group LLC (founded in 2006) where he holds the title of CEO, and First Leaf Capital LLC (founded in 2017) where he holds the title of Managing Partner.
Currently, he holds the position of Director at Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois (since 2012) and Investor at BoxCast, Inc. (since 2014).
Mr. Aardsma completed his undergraduate degrees from Parkland College in 2008 and the University of Illinois Springfield in 2009.
Mark A. Aardsma active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
First Leaf Capital LLC
 First Leaf Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance First Leaf Capital LLC (First Leaf Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Mark Aardsma. The firm is headquartered in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
ATS Commercial Group LLC
 ATS Commercial Group LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing ATS Commercial Group LLC engages in the manufacture and sale of acoustic panels. Its products provide sound absorption in auditoriums, music studios, and home theaters. It also offers acoustic baffles, acoustic diffusers, ceiling panels, and accessories. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Piper City, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-12-31 |
BoxCast, Inc.
 BoxCast, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications BoxCast, Inc. provides easy-to-use live video streaming solutions for organizations. Its products include BoxCast platform, the BoxCaster, the BoxCaster Pro, RTMP Streaming and multi-site player developer API. The company was founded by Gordon Daily, Justin Hartman and Ron Hopper in 2009 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-12-31 |
Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois
 Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois Regional BanksFinance Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois operates as state chartered commercial bank. The firm offers bank by phone, Internet banking, Roth IRAs, and health savings accounts. The company is headquartered in Joy, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Training of Mark A. Aardsma
| University of Illinois Springfield | Undergraduate Degree |
| Parkland College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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First Leaf Capital LLC
First Leaf Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance First Leaf Capital LLC (First Leaf Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Mark Aardsma. The firm is headquartered in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. | Finance |
ATS Commercial Group LLC
ATS Commercial Group LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing ATS Commercial Group LLC engages in the manufacture and sale of acoustic panels. Its products provide sound absorption in auditoriums, music studios, and home theaters. It also offers acoustic baffles, acoustic diffusers, ceiling panels, and accessories. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Piper City, IL. | Producer Manufacturing |
BoxCast, Inc.
BoxCast, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications BoxCast, Inc. provides easy-to-use live video streaming solutions for organizations. Its products include BoxCast platform, the BoxCaster, the BoxCaster Pro, RTMP Streaming and multi-site player developer API. The company was founded by Gordon Daily, Justin Hartman and Ron Hopper in 2009 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Communications |
Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois
Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois Regional BanksFinance Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois operates as state chartered commercial bank. The firm offers bank by phone, Internet banking, Roth IRAs, and health savings accounts. The company is headquartered in Joy, IL. | Finance |
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