Todd Sobotka
Director/Board Member at Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/
Profile
JD, MBA, is BrightStar’s Executive Director and Investment Committee Chair.
Todd has spent the vast majority of his career with early stage and small businesses as an owner, advisor, consultant, and/or part of the leadership team.
He has been involved with start-ups in biotech, hi-tech, and SaaS spaces and was most recently the Director of Innovation at Direct Supply.
Todd Sobotka active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/
 Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/ is a Venture capital, subsidiary of Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation Inc founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Director/Board Member | 2013-07-31 |
Former positions of Todd Sobotka
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Direct Supply, Inc.
 Direct Supply, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Direct Supply, Inc. offers a wide range of products and equipment specifically designed for senior living communities. The private company is based in Milwaukee, WI and were founded in 1985 by Bob Hillis, who has been the CEO since then. The company provides innovative solutions to improve healthcare operations and outcomes, including care automation using DS smart to capture, protect, and connect data to an EMR. The company has been in operation for over 30 years and offers unparalleled procurement cost savings, supply chain optimization, and contract compliance. Direct Supply also provides design and construction planning services for senior living and healthcare settings. | Director/Board Member | 2022-04-01 |
| Bizstarts Milwaukee | Director/Board Member | 2013-07-01 |
Training of Todd Sobotka
| University of Wisconsin | Graduate Degree |
| University of Minnesota | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 3 |
|---|---|
Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/
Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/ is a Venture capital, subsidiary of Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation Inc founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Finance |
Direct Supply, Inc.
Direct Supply, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Direct Supply, Inc. offers a wide range of products and equipment specifically designed for senior living communities. The private company is based in Milwaukee, WI and were founded in 1985 by Bob Hillis, who has been the CEO since then. The company provides innovative solutions to improve healthcare operations and outcomes, including care automation using DS smart to capture, protect, and connect data to an EMR. The company has been in operation for over 30 years and offers unparalleled procurement cost savings, supply chain optimization, and contract compliance. Direct Supply also provides design and construction planning services for senior living and healthcare settings. | Retail Trade |
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