WISCPARTNERS - Key Persons


Allen Dines

Job Titles:
  • EXECUTIVE ADVISOR
  • Senior Executive
  • Allen Dines ➸ EXECUTIVE ADVISOR
Cameron Ackbury is a results-oriented, SaaS technology executive with a record of driving global revenue growth to $100 million in ARR. He has built and managed business unit teams including sales, public relations, marketing, channel and professional services in North America, South America, Australia, Asia and Europe for companies such as Kustomer, Mindjet, NetSuite, and PeopleSoft. Allen works and lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Education MA in Natural Resources, University of Michigan MA Business Administration, University of Michigan BS, University of Michigan Experience Created and directed the New Ventures program at UW-Madison Office of Corporate Relations Co-founder and president Midwest Research University Network Board member Global Midwest Alliance, MRUN and MERLIN Mentors Founded and took to acquisitions two biotechnology ventures Business lead of Agracetus, which was acquired by Monsanto Team Investors Companies Contact Log In Offices in Madison, Wis. + Silicon Valley ©2023 WISCPARTNERS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. LEGAL

Cameron Ackbury

Job Titles:
  • Cameron Ackbury ➸ Executive Advisor
Craig has over 30 years of experience in a variety of Sales Management, Business Development, Marketing, Operations, and General Management positions at large corporations like Honeywell, and various start up organizations.

Craig Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Executive Advisor
  • Craig Johnson ➸ Executive Advisor

David Guinther

Job Titles:
  • General Partner
  • David Guinther ➸ General Partner
  • Senior Executive, Entrepreneur
Tom is the former Chief Investment Officer - Private Markets for the University of Wisconsin Foundation, the official fund-raising and gift-receiving organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison with an endowment over $4.0 billion. He oversaw all private market investments that include partnerships with many of the premier global private equity, private real estate and private debt funds. Tom also assisted in setting the endowment funds asset allocation targets during two stints as interim Chief Investment Officer. David works and lives in Madison. Experience Founder & CEO, XY Wellness Former Chairman, IWS Global Founder, Chairman & CEO, FastObjects VP Field Operations, Poet Software Director Advanced Technology Group, Harris Corporation Advisory Board Member, Grainger Institute of Engineering, UW-Madison Education MS Business, UW-Madison BBA, UW-Madison Team Investors Companies Contact Log In Offices in Madison, Wis. + Silicon Valley ©2023 WISCPARTNERS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. LEGAL

Mike Splinter

Job Titles:
  • General Partner
  • Mike Splinter ➸ General Partner
David Guinther is a senior executive, entrepreneur, company builder, and coach. He is experienced in equity financing, IPO and M&A events. His industry experience includes technology, medical, and consumer goods. Mike Splinter is a veteran of the semiconductor industry. He recently completed his work as Chairman of the Board for Applied Materials, a multi-billion dollar leader in semiconductor, display, and other technologies. Previously he served as the company's CEO during a decade of rapid growth and success. Prior to Applied Materials, he was an executive at Intel Corporation, serving in a number of key positions during his 20-year tenure. Mike works and lives in Silicon Valley. Experience Chairman, Industry Advisory Committee of the CHIPS for America Act Chairman, NASDAQ Chairman & CEO, Applied Materials EVP, Intel Corporation Former Board Member, UW Foundation Education Honorary PhD in Electrical Engineering, UW-Madison MSEE, UW-Madison BSEE, UW-Madison Team Investors Companies Contact Log In Offices in Madison, Wis. + Silicon Valley ©2023 WISCPARTNERS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. LEGAL

Tom Olson

Job Titles:
  • GENERAL PARTNER
  • Tom Olson ➸ GENERAL PARTNER
Allen Dines is a senior executive having spent three decades at the nexus of business, science and technology. His passion is the creation and growth of new ventures. He serves as an advisor to Merlin Mentors, gener8tor, Madworks Accelerator, and continues to advise several graduates of those programs. Tom is the former Chief Investment Officer - Private Markets for the University of Wisconsin Foundation, the official fund-raising and gift-receiving organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison with an endowment over $4.0 billion. He oversaw all private market investments that include partnerships with many of the premier global private equity, private real estate and private debt funds. Tom also assisted in setting the endowment funds asset allocation targets during two stints as interim Chief Investment Officer.