John Pless
Director/Board Member at VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC.
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John A.
Pless is currently a Director at Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc., Cascade, Winchester Interconnect Corp., EnviroFinance Group LLC, Prototek Holdings LLC, Brook + Whittle Ltd., Ideal Clamp Products, Inc., Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc., LTI Boyd, Inc., HCTec Corp., Velocity Financial, Inc., Cowboy Parent LLC, Trademark Cosmetics, Inc., New Directions Aromatics, Inc., Molded Devices, Inc., FiberVisions LP, TruArc Partners LP, and Boyd Corp.
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He previously worked as a Director at Excel Mining Systems LLC and as an Associate Director-Financial Institutions Group at UBS Investment Bank (US).
He completed his undergraduate degree at Middlebury College in 1999.
John Pless active positions
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| VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2007 |
TruArc Partners LP
 TruArc Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance TruArc Partners LP (TruArc Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Ian K. Snow. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 01/04/2005 |
Cowboy Parent LLC
 Cowboy Parent LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Cowboy Parent LLC is a company that engages in manufacturing activities. The company is based in New York, NY. | President | - |
Trademark Cosmetics, Inc.
 Trademark Cosmetics, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Trademark Cosmetics, Inc. is a company that specializes in custom formulations for cosmetics. The company is based in Riverside, CA and was founded in 1994 by David Ryngler. The company offers laboratory services, filling machines, warehouse storage, and shipping. Kristopher L. Dover has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Director/Board Member | - |
New Directions Aromatics, Inc.
 New Directions Aromatics, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services New Directions Aromatics, Inc. supplies unadulterated, therapeutic-grade essential oils and raw materials. Its products include soaps, cosmetic bases, candle waxes, fragrant oils, vegetable oils, butters, botanical extracts, clays, muds, and mineral salts. The company was founded by Alex Thomas in 1999 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
FiberVisions LP
 FiberVisions LP TextilesProcess Industries FiberVisions LP manufactures and markets polyolefin staple fibers. The firm develops, manufactures and markets polyolefin fibers for nonwoven, textile and industrial applications. The company headquartered in Duluth, GA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Boyd Corp. GmbH
 Boyd Corp. GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Boyd Corp. GmbH specializes in advanced sealing, thermal management, and protection solutions. The firm?s products include bonding and adhesive systems, custom extrusions, custom hoses, custom moldings, gaskets and seals, heat exchangers, heat sinks, liquid cooling, thermal interface materials, two phase cooling, surface protection, aircraft insulation, display components, electrical insulation, and stamped dampers. It offers Aavid Genie, Aavid SmartCFD, design engineering, manufacturing capabilities, prototyping, as well as testing and validation services. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Syke, Germany. | Director/Board Member | - |
Prototek Holdings LLC
 Prototek Holdings LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing PROTOTEK Holdings LLC engages in the manufacture of precision sheet metal fabrication products. It offers cutting and engraving, plastic and composite fabrication, machining, quality assurance, assembly, and finishing services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Contoocook, NH. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
 Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of clamp and fitting products. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in DE. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of John Pless
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Training of John Pless
| Middlebury College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 19 |
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TruArc Partners LP
TruArc Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance TruArc Partners LP (TruArc Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Ian K. Snow. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
UBS Investment Bank (US)
 UBS Investment Bank (US) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Excel Mining Systems LLC
 Excel Mining Systems LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Excel Mining Systems LLC manufactures and distributes roof bolts and roof support control products. It offers mechanical bolts, double lok, HyTec, and tension rebar bolts, cable bolts and truss, friction rock anchors, eclipse bolts, and standing support products. The company was founded by Bruce A. Cassidy Sr. in 1991 and is headquartered in Bowerston, OH. | Producer Manufacturing |
LTI Boyd, Inc.
 LTI Boyd, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries LTI Boyd, Inc. (dba Boyd Corp.) manufactures precision-engineered products. It manufactures and supplies custom engineered components for large, multinational OEMs across various end markets, including the heavy truck, recreational vehicle, enterprise electronics, agriculture and construction equipment, aerospace and consumer electronics industries. The firm offers transportation products that include gaskets and seals, custom extrusions and moldings, hoses, metal stamping and fabrication, window and baffle assemblies, aviation insulation and bonding systems. The company was founded in July 2011 and is headquartered in Modesto, CA. | Process Industries |
Cascade
 Cascade Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Part of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., Cascade provides an end-to-end middleware development platform for web3. The American company offers a chain and language agnostic developer environment that powers enterprises and gives them the ability to manage all their smart contracts and custom workflows across different blockchains in a single environment. Cascade is compliant with enterprise best practices and enables companies to accelerate development and time-to-market with reusable "modules" and smart contract templates. The company was founded by Carl J. Bonta. | Energy Minerals |
EnviroFinance Group LLC
 EnviroFinance Group LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance EnviroFinance Group LLC operates as a land development company that acquires, remediates and repositions environmentally impaired real estate. It combines capital resources, regulatory and technical know-how, risk management, land planning and development expertise to promote socially responsible, sustainable land reuse. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Finance |
HCTec Corp.
 HCTec Corp. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services HCTec Corp. provides employment and staffing services. It offers health information technology and revenue cycle management resources and solutions. The company was founded by William Bartholomew in 2010 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN. | Commercial Services |
Ideal Clamp Products, Inc.
 Ideal Clamp Products, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Ideal Clamp Products, Inc. designs and manufactures stainless steel worm gear clamp products. It offers hevay duty, spring clamps, no-hub couplings, and merchandising packaging and accessories. The firm serves automotive, marine, plumbing, government and military, truck and engine, heavy equipment, and telecommunications markets. The company was founded by Philip Rauch in 1913 and is headquartered in Smyrna, TN. | Producer Manufacturing |
Winchester Interconnect Corp.
 Winchester Interconnect Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Winchester Interconnect Corp. designs and manufactures electronic connector products. Its provides connectors, hermetics, cables, fiber components, microwave absorber material, sensors, and trainline junction boxes. The company was founded on May 22, 2006 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Electronic Technology |
Cowboy Parent LLC
Cowboy Parent LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Cowboy Parent LLC is a company that engages in manufacturing activities. The company is based in New York, NY. | Producer Manufacturing |
Brook + Whittle Ltd.
 Brook + Whittle Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Brook & Whittle Ltd. provides printing and packing products. It engages in the design and manufacture of packaging solutions for the food and beverage, household, and personal care products industries. The firm’s capabilities include flexography, rotogravure, shrink labeling, and digital printing. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Guilford, CT. | Commercial Services |
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc.
 Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial products and equipment. The firm also offers custom tool fabrication, tool reconditioning, inventory management, procurement, packaging services, product sourcing, and technical innovation services. The company was founded by William Scheller in 2010 and is headquartered in Broken Arrow, OK. | Producer Manufacturing |
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of clamp and fitting products. The company was founded on October 12, 2011 and is headquartered in DE. | Producer Manufacturing |
Prototek Holdings LLC
Prototek Holdings LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing PROTOTEK Holdings LLC engages in the manufacture of precision sheet metal fabrication products. It offers cutting and engraving, plastic and composite fabrication, machining, quality assurance, assembly, and finishing services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Contoocook, NH. | Producer Manufacturing |
Boyd Corp. GmbH
Boyd Corp. GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Boyd Corp. GmbH specializes in advanced sealing, thermal management, and protection solutions. The firm?s products include bonding and adhesive systems, custom extrusions, custom hoses, custom moldings, gaskets and seals, heat exchangers, heat sinks, liquid cooling, thermal interface materials, two phase cooling, surface protection, aircraft insulation, display components, electrical insulation, and stamped dampers. It offers Aavid Genie, Aavid SmartCFD, design engineering, manufacturing capabilities, prototyping, as well as testing and validation services. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Syke, Germany. | Technology Services |
FiberVisions LP
FiberVisions LP TextilesProcess Industries FiberVisions LP manufactures and markets polyolefin staple fibers. The firm develops, manufactures and markets polyolefin fibers for nonwoven, textile and industrial applications. The company headquartered in Duluth, GA. | Process Industries |
New Directions Aromatics, Inc.
New Directions Aromatics, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services New Directions Aromatics, Inc. supplies unadulterated, therapeutic-grade essential oils and raw materials. Its products include soaps, cosmetic bases, candle waxes, fragrant oils, vegetable oils, butters, botanical extracts, clays, muds, and mineral salts. The company was founded by Alex Thomas in 1999 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Distribution Services |
Trademark Cosmetics, Inc.
Trademark Cosmetics, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Trademark Cosmetics, Inc. is a company that specializes in custom formulations for cosmetics. The company is based in Riverside, CA and was founded in 1994 by David Ryngler. The company offers laboratory services, filling machines, warehouse storage, and shipping. Kristopher L. Dover has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Process Industries |
Molded Devices, Inc.
 Molded Devices, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Molded Devices, Inc. manufactures dip molded, dip coated and injection molded parts. Its process offerings include plastic dip molding, dip coating, rubber dip molding, custom plastic injection molding, powder coating, rapid prototyping and value added services including decorating and assembly. The firm offers proprietary products including protective, masking, and sealing devices such as caps, plugs, grips, bus bar boots and covers and also offer several dip molded medical devices, such as medical balloons. The company was founded by Brian Patrick Anderson in August 1963 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ. | Producer Manufacturing |
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