Profile
Mr. Mike Ritzenthaler is Vice President & Senior Research Analyst at Piper Jaffray, Inc.
Prior to joining Piper Jaffray, Inc. in July 2010, Mr. Ritzenthaler was employed as a Risk Management and Portfolio Analyst by TPG Credit Management LP, Project Engineer by American Equipment Co., Inc., a Consultant by Abengoa Bioenergy Corp., and Engineer by NatureWorks LLC.
Mr. Ritzenthaler received his BA in Chemistry from Lawrence University, his BS in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, and his MBA in Finance and Strategic Management from the University of Minnesota-Carlson School of Management.
Former positions of Mike Ritzenthaler
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Castlelake LP
 Castlelake LP Investment ManagersFinance Castlelake LP (Castlelake) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Rory Joseph O'Neill and Evan Andrew Carruthers. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2009 |
American Equipment Co., Inc. (South Carolina)
 American Equipment Co., Inc. (South Carolina) Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services American Equipment Co., Inc. is a global supplier of vehicles, construction equipment, tools, support services, and asset management solutions. Its services include construction site services and equipment distribution and fleet services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/06/2008 |
Abengoa Bioenergy Corp.
 Abengoa Bioenergy Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Abengoa Bioenergy Corp. produces and markets fuel and industrial-grade ethanol. It operates fuel plants in the United States and Europe. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/04/2007 |
NatureWorks LLC
 NatureWorks LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing NatureWorks LLC manufactures plastics and fibers from renewable resources. It provides commercial applications in the areas of fiber and nonwovens, films, extruded, and thermoformed containers. The company was founded by Patrick R. Gruber in 1997 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/05/2006 |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
 Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Training of Mike Ritzenthaler
| Washington University in St. Louis | Undergraduate Degree |
| Lawrence University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Minnesota | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Abengoa Bioenergy Corp.
Abengoa Bioenergy Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Abengoa Bioenergy Corp. produces and markets fuel and industrial-grade ethanol. It operates fuel plants in the United States and Europe. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO. | Process Industries |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Finance |
NatureWorks LLC
NatureWorks LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing NatureWorks LLC manufactures plastics and fibers from renewable resources. It provides commercial applications in the areas of fiber and nonwovens, films, extruded, and thermoformed containers. The company was founded by Patrick R. Gruber in 1997 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Producer Manufacturing |
Castlelake LP
Castlelake LP Investment ManagersFinance Castlelake LP (Castlelake) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Rory Joseph O'Neill and Evan Andrew Carruthers. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Finance |
American Equipment Co., Inc. (South Carolina)
American Equipment Co., Inc. (South Carolina) Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services American Equipment Co., Inc. is a global supplier of vehicles, construction equipment, tools, support services, and asset management solutions. Its services include construction site services and equipment distribution and fleet services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC. | Distribution Services |
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