W. Kent Velde
President at Lakeview Equity Partners LLC
Profile
Mr. W.
K.
Velde is Founding Partner & President at Lakeview Equity Partners LLC, Chairman at LS Research LLC, and Chairman at Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc. He is also President of Wisconsin Growth Fund LLC, which manages the portfolio company investments of Banc One Stonehenge Capital Fund Wisconsin, LLC, a fund focused on investments in middle market Wisconsin companies.
He is currently a director of 5 Alarm Fire & Safety, LLC; LS Research, LLC; Automatan, LLC; OnPeak, LLC; CFC Holdings, Inc.; UAS Laboratories, LLC; PPC Partners, Inc.; Felins, Inc.; TLX Technologies, Inc. and Instrument Development Corporation, Inc.
Prior to forming Wisconsin Growth Fund in 1999, Mr. Velde was President of Banc One, Milwaukee, where he held oversight responsibility for all commercial banking activities and for Bank One Venture Capital Corporation.
Previous to Banc One, he was the Area Executive for Chase Manhattan Bank in Los Angeles, responsible for Chase’s commercial banking and corporate finance activities in the western United States.
Mr. Velde started his career at Continental Illinois National Bank in Chicago.
He has served on the Boards of the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the United Way of Greater Milwaukee.
Mr. Velde earned an MBA from Indiana University-Bloomington and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from the University of Illinois.
W. Kent Velde active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Lakeview Equity Partners LLC
 Lakeview Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lakeview Equity Partners LLC (Lakeview Equity Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is founded in 2005 by W. Kent Velde. It is headquartered in Wisconsin, US. | President | - |
LS Research LLC
 LS Research LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology LS Research LLC manufactures wireless and radio frequency products. Its products include embedded wireless modules, wifi plus Bluetooth modules, wi-fi modules, zigbee/ISM modules, tiwiconnect ioT platform, antennas and accessories. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cedarburg, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc.
 Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc. operates as a public museum. It collects and preserves antique and present-day works, american & european art, contemporary art and american decorative arts. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of W. Kent Velde
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
 The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1992-12-30 |
Instrument Development Corp.
 Instrument Development Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Instrument Development Corp. provides engineering products and services. It manufactures ultra-precision machined components for defense and aerospace industries. The firm offers turning, milling, grinding, reaming, drilling and wire EDM services. The company was founded by Kevin B. Sinnett and Jon A. Sinnett in 1987 and is headquartered in Mukwonago, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Stonehenge Capital Co. LLC
 Stonehenge Capital Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Stonehenge Capital Co. LLC is a national specialty finance company and venture capital firm headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The firm was founded in 1999 by the executive management and key professionals of Banc One Capital Markets as a spin-off from Bank One. Stonehenge Capital Co. manages several regionally-targeted private equity and mezzanine investment funds through offices in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Mortgagebot LLC
 Mortgagebot LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Mortgagebot LLC provides Internet-based loan origination solutions for the mortgage lending industry. It provides solutions to the financial institutions to originate, price, and approve mortgage loans online. The company is headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of W. Kent Velde
| Indiana University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Finance |
Lakeview Equity Partners LLC
Lakeview Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lakeview Equity Partners LLC (Lakeview Equity Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is founded in 2005 by W. Kent Velde. It is headquartered in Wisconsin, US. | Finance |
Mortgagebot LLC
Mortgagebot LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Mortgagebot LLC provides Internet-based loan origination solutions for the mortgage lending industry. It provides solutions to the financial institutions to originate, price, and approve mortgage loans online. The company is headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin. | Technology Services |
Stonehenge Capital Co. LLC
Stonehenge Capital Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Stonehenge Capital Co. LLC is a national specialty finance company and venture capital firm headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The firm was founded in 1999 by the executive management and key professionals of Banc One Capital Markets as a spin-off from Bank One. Stonehenge Capital Co. manages several regionally-targeted private equity and mezzanine investment funds through offices in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. | Finance |
LS Research LLC
LS Research LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology LS Research LLC manufactures wireless and radio frequency products. Its products include embedded wireless modules, wifi plus Bluetooth modules, wi-fi modules, zigbee/ISM modules, tiwiconnect ioT platform, antennas and accessories. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cedarburg, WI. | Electronic Technology |
Instrument Development Corp.
Instrument Development Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Instrument Development Corp. provides engineering products and services. It manufactures ultra-precision machined components for defense and aerospace industries. The firm offers turning, milling, grinding, reaming, drilling and wire EDM services. The company was founded by Kevin B. Sinnett and Jon A. Sinnett in 1987 and is headquartered in Mukwonago, WI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc.
Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc. operates as a public museum. It collects and preserves antique and present-day works, american & european art, contemporary art and american decorative arts. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Consumer Services |
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