Thomas Shannon
Président chez BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc.
Profil
From 2001-2009, Thomas M.
Shannon was the CEO of the biotech company Prodesse until its sale for $72 million.
Prior to that, Mr. Shannon held a variety of senior level management positions as a registered principal for AXA Advisors and its subsidiaries, including Alliance Capital and Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette.
Since 2009 he has served as board chairman as well as a lead investor in the funding of Shamrock Energy Corporation, Neenah; Proxim Diagnostics Sunnyvale, California; Somna Therapeutics LLC, Milwaukee; and Aver Informatics of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Other Wisconsin based boards and committees he has been appointed to include The Wisconsin Angel Network, Promentis Pharmaceuticals, OKANJO Partners and Stemina Biomarker Discovery.
He has been recognized by BizStarts Milwaukee as their Inspirational Entrepreneur recipient and was inducted into the Wisconsin Investor Hall of Fame in 2017.
He holds a Finance degree from the University of Wisconsin and earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Consultant (CHFC) credential.
Postes actifs de Thomas Shannon
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc.
 BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. operates as an non-profit organization focused on funding for-profit early-stage companies. BSW works with government, educational institutions, other charitable organizations, angel groups and venture funds to identify, invest or co-invest in, mentor and promote fast growing early stage companies to create technology based jobs in Wisconsin. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Président | - |
Okanjo Partners, Inc.
 Okanjo Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Okanjo Partners, Inc. provides e-commerce services. It offers smartserve, the farm, and pressed products that drives revenue and enhances content. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Proxim Diagnostics Corp.
 Proxim Diagnostics Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Proxim Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures handheld immune diagnostic devices. It also provide tests for critical care and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Mikhail Briman and Vikram Joshi and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
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. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Anciens postes connus de Thomas Shannon
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Prodesse, Inc.
 Prodesse, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Prodesse, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes reagents for infectious disease agents. The company's products include Pro hMPV, for detection of human metapneumovirus; ProPneumo-1 that is for detection of mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydophila pneumoniae; ProPertussis, for detection of bordetella pertussis; ProGastro Cd for detection of toxigenic strains of clostridium difficile and Pro hMPV+, for detection of human metapneumovirus. It was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI | Directeur Général | 28/09/2010 |
Aver, Inc.
 Aver, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Aver, Inc. provides healthcare reimbursement process. It offers avercloud, informatics and formulary and converge. The firm focuses on episode design and flexible data aggregation. The company was founded by Kurt Brenkus and Matt Frohliger in 2010 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Président | - |
Somna Therapeutics LLC
 Somna Therapeutics LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Somna Therapeutics LLC manufactures and sells medical devices such as reflex band through online. Its product Reflux Band is a non-pharmacologic, wearable device that prevents reflux into the larynx, pharynx, and lungs. The company was founded by Thomas Shannon, Nick Maris, Jeffery Harris, and Reza Shaker in 2012 and is headquartered in Germantown, WI. | Président | - |
Shamrock Energy Corp.
 Shamrock Energy Corp. Gas DistributorsUtilities Part of Pacific International Group Holdings LLC, Shamrock Energy Corp. is a company that distributes natural gas. The company is based in Shreveport, LA. The company was founded by Jon M. Gipson, Jim L. Troxel, Tim G. Culp. Shamrock Energy was acquired by Tandem Energy Holdings, Inc. from Optigas LLC on June 23, 2005. | Président | - |
Prodesse, Inc.
Prodesse, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Prodesse, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes reagents for infectious disease agents. The company's products include Pro hMPV, for detection of human metapneumovirus; ProPneumo-1 that is for detection of mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydophila pneumoniae; ProPertussis, for detection of bordetella pertussis; ProGastro Cd for detection of toxigenic strains of clostridium difficile and Pro hMPV+, for detection of human metapneumovirus. It was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI | Directeur Général | - |
Formation de Thomas Shannon
| University of Wisconsin | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Entreprise privées | 11 |
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Prodesse, Inc.
Prodesse, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Prodesse, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes reagents for infectious disease agents. The company's products include Pro hMPV, for detection of human metapneumovirus; ProPneumo-1 that is for detection of mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydophila pneumoniae; ProPertussis, for detection of bordetella pertussis; ProGastro Cd for detection of toxigenic strains of clostridium difficile and Pro hMPV+, for detection of human metapneumovirus. It was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI | Health Technology |
Alliance Capital Group, Inc.
 Alliance Capital Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Avalon Capital Holdings Corp., Alliance Capital Group, Inc. purchases and collects delinquent credit card debt. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Alliance Capital Group was acquired by TRAC Financial Group, Inc. on July 31, 2003 for $0.08 million. | Commercial Services |
Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc.
 Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of molecular biomarkers to improve drug safety and human health. Its products and services include Cardio quickPredict, devTOX quickPredict, and TOXquickPredict. The company was founded by Elizabeth L. R. Donley and Gabriela G. Cezar in November 2006 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Health Technology |
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc.
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. operates as an non-profit organization focused on funding for-profit early-stage companies. BSW works with government, educational institutions, other charitable organizations, angel groups and venture funds to identify, invest or co-invest in, mentor and promote fast growing early stage companies to create technology based jobs in Wisconsin. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Finance |
Okanjo Partners, Inc.
Okanjo Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Okanjo Partners, Inc. provides e-commerce services. It offers smartserve, the farm, and pressed products that drives revenue and enhances content. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Finance |
Proxim Diagnostics Corp.
Proxim Diagnostics Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Proxim Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures handheld immune diagnostic devices. It also provide tests for critical care and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Mikhail Briman and Vikram Joshi and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Health Technology |
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 |
Promentis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Promentis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Promentis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the develop of novel compounds for the treatment of schizophrenia and other central nervous system disorders. The firm's drug development efforts are focused on the neurotransmitter glutamate and its critical role in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and other disesses. It discovers, develops and markets new drugs for the treatment of important human diseases, focusing initially on developing a new antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia. The company was founded by David A. Baker and John Mantsch in 2007 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Health Technology |
Shamrock Energy Corp.
Shamrock Energy Corp. Gas DistributorsUtilities Part of Pacific International Group Holdings LLC, Shamrock Energy Corp. is a company that distributes natural gas. The company is based in Shreveport, LA. The company was founded by Jon M. Gipson, Jim L. Troxel, Tim G. Culp. Shamrock Energy was acquired by Tandem Energy Holdings, Inc. from Optigas LLC on June 23, 2005. | Utilities |
Somna Therapeutics LLC
Somna Therapeutics LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Somna Therapeutics LLC manufactures and sells medical devices such as reflex band through online. Its product Reflux Band is a non-pharmacologic, wearable device that prevents reflux into the larynx, pharynx, and lungs. The company was founded by Thomas Shannon, Nick Maris, Jeffery Harris, and Reza Shaker in 2012 and is headquartered in Germantown, WI. | Health Technology |
Aver, Inc.
Aver, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Aver, Inc. provides healthcare reimbursement process. It offers avercloud, informatics and formulary and converge. The firm focuses on episode design and flexible data aggregation. The company was founded by Kurt Brenkus and Matt Frohliger in 2010 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Retail Trade |
