Mike Townley
Chief Executive Officer at Lake Street Capital Markets LLC
Profile
Mr. Mike Townley is a Co-Founder, the CEO and Head of Investment Banking at Lake Street.
He has more than 25 years of Capital Markets experience and has spent the past 20 years advising and working with emerging growth companies across a variety of industries.
Prior to co-founding Lake Street, Mike was a Managing Director in Investment Banking at Craig-Hallum Capital Group, CFO of a venture-backed software company, and an Investment Banker at Dain Rauscher Wessels.
Earlier in his career, Mike was a Commodities Trader at Cargill and Goldman Sachs.
He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Mike Townley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Lake Street Capital Markets LLC
 Lake Street Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2012, Lake Street Capital Markets LLC is a broker/dealer located in Minneapolis. Minnesota. Their coverage universe includes: new energy, storage/network infrastructure, cloud software/services, e-Commerce services/technology, intellectual property/licensing, special opportunities, consumer and healthcare. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2024 |
Former positions of Mike Townley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Cherry Tree Investments/Private Equity/
 Cherry Tree Investments/Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Cherry Investments /Private Equity/ is a private equity/venture capital operating division of Cherry Tree Investments, Inc. founded in 1980. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 31/07/2007 |
Cargill, Inc.
 Cargill, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Dain Rauscher Wessels | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Gearworks, Inc.
 Gearworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gearworks, Inc. develops and provides mobile workforce management software. It designs, develops and markets wireless software products that allow mobile workers to access corporate applications and to create reports. It offers consulting, maintenance, training and support services. The firm's customers include financial services, manufacturing, transportation, health care and retail industries. The company was founded by Keith Lauver and Robert M. Juncker in 1999 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Mike Townley
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Minnesota | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Cherry Tree Investments/Private Equity/
Cherry Tree Investments/Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Cherry Investments /Private Equity/ is a private equity/venture capital operating division of Cherry Tree Investments, Inc. founded in 1980. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. | Finance |
Gearworks, Inc.
Gearworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gearworks, Inc. develops and provides mobile workforce management software. It designs, develops and markets wireless software products that allow mobile workers to access corporate applications and to create reports. It offers consulting, maintenance, training and support services. The firm's customers include financial services, manufacturing, transportation, health care and retail industries. The company was founded by Keith Lauver and Robert M. Juncker in 1999 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN. | Technology Services |
| Dain Rauscher Wessels | Finance |
Cargill, Inc.
Cargill, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Distribution Services |
Lake Street Capital Markets LLC
Lake Street Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2012, Lake Street Capital Markets LLC is a broker/dealer located in Minneapolis. Minnesota. Their coverage universe includes: new energy, storage/network infrastructure, cloud software/services, e-Commerce services/technology, intellectual property/licensing, special opportunities, consumer and healthcare. | Finance |
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