Mark J. Wuollet
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Golden Valley MN 55427
Experience Overview
Entrepreneur, Managing Partner, CEO – Co-founder, Start-up Companies, Raised Initial Funding, Developed Business Plans, Built Start up Teams, Technology Transfer, Collaboration Agreements with major corporations,
Raised more than $10 million for early stage entrepreneurial organizations from venture, angel and strategic corporate sources
International Business Development Consultant -- International Business and Market Development for firms expanding in a wide variety of fields including: Electronics, Telecommunications, Construction, Architecture, Wood Processing, Agribusiness, Food Processing, Software, Automation, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Outdoor Equipment, Ergonomics, and Environmental Technology.
Trainer – Designed, Developed and Delivered innovative training programs in the US and Finland. International Marketing and Leadership, Cross-Cultural Team Building,
Adjunct Lecturer -- Taught Entrepreneurship and Business Planning at a University of Applied Science in Finland.
Association and Non-Profit Experience – Founded chapter of Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce, Developed Business Events and Organization Development
2003 – 2015
Managing Partner CEO – Selkea Systems, LLC
Co-Founder of Selkea Systems LLC, Developed market research, business plan, organized pilot tests and technology demonstrations for key customers and suppliers, established partnerships and joint development projects to develop and launch patented water treatment technologies.
Raised initial angel funding $300,000.
Raised more than $5 million in equity from a major strategic corporate investor
Developed Collaboration with Fortune 500 company
Launched Industrial Scaled Field Trial Unit
Developed Application Development Laboratory
Developed Business Operations, Marketing, and Business Development.
1987 – 2003
Managing Director – InterNex Ltd.
Provided Consulting Services Specializing in:
International Business and Market Development for firms expanding in a wide variety of fields including: Electronics, Telecommunications, Construction, Architecture, Wood Processing, Agribusiness, Food Processing, Software, Automation, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Outdoor Equipment, Ergonomics, and Environmental Technology.
Provided International Business Development Services for Science Parks
Directed Export Marketing Program for Managing Director Academy, Oulu, Finland
Trained professionals in International Business and Marketing
Trained professionals in Cross-Cultural Communications and Team Building
Provided Marketing and Business Development for emerging companies.
Sourced Venture Capital for Entrepreneurs and growth stage companies.
2002 – 2004
President -- Finnish American Chamber of Commerce
Founder and president of a new chapter of international chamber
Chair -- NorthStar Business Forum
Organized, developed, and chaired international networking events August 6-7, 2002
Presenters included: 3 VC Investors, 10 high-tech companies, 2 science parks, and 2 universities.
2000 – 2002
Business Development Manager – Cymbet Corporation
Raised initial $5 Million USD Venture Capital Investment for High-Tech Start-up company,
Developed Marketing, and International Business Development.
1997 – 2001
Adjunct Lecturer – Centria University of Applied Science
• Entrepreneurship & Business Planning,
• New Product Development and Branding
1996 – 2000
President – Lappländsk Gourmet Products Ltd.
Co-Founded Lappländsk Gourmet Products, a joint venture between InterNex, Ltd. and International Resources Inc. to import and market specialty food products in North America.
Education
BA, Major: Economics, Minors: International Relations, Finnish, University of Minnesota, 1980.
Additional Study: Social Policy, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, 1984