Tony Eisenhut
Founder at Novomer, Inc.
Profile
Tony co-founded KensaGroup and has served as the Managing Director since inception.
His strong belief that disruptive startup companies can only flourish if they are operationally excellent and exist in an ecosystem that understands the unique challenges they face is the cornerstone upon which KensaGroup has been built.
A number of innovative concepts, such as 'entrepreventure' and the entrepreneurial sabbatical leave, have been brought forward during Tony's time at KensaGroup as approaches that enhance the likelihood of success of technology startups.
Tony's commitment to the earliest stage of business creation has led to a successful serial startup up business.
Tony has launched twelve university-based start-ups since KensaGroup's inception.
Previously, he served as the CEO of a mid-market manufacturing company as well as Vice President of a multi-billion dollar international retailer.
Currently, Tony sits on the boards of NovaSterilis, Inc., MedHesives, Inc., Prendismo, LLC, Novomer Inc., and BeetNPath LLC.
Tony has served as an advisor to New York State's NextGen program, as a board member to the Center for Life Science Enterprise (New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research Center for Advanced Technology at Cornell) and served six years on the Board of Directors of Cayuga Medical Center.
Tony earned his B.S.
degree from Cornell University.
Tony Eisenhut active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Novomer, Inc.
 Novomer, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Novomer, Inc. manufactures biodegradable plastics, polymers, and other chemicals from renewable substances. It specializes in commercializing a family of low-cost, high-performance, sustainable polymers and other chemicals. The company was founded by Geoffrey William Coates, Anthony Romey Eisenhut and Scott D. Allen in 2004 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Founder | 01/01/2004 |
KensaGroup LLC
 KensaGroup LLC Investment ManagersFinance KensaGroup LLC (KensaGroup) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Bruce Ganem and Tony R. Eisenhut. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York. | Founder | 01/03/1999 |
NovaSterilis, Inc.
 NovaSterilis, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NovaSterilis, Inc. develops and commercializes supercritical carbon dioxide technology for use in sterilization of biomedical materials. It offers NOVA 2200, a SCCO2 sterilizer, which is used to sterilize various types of allograft and engineered tissues, including skin, ligament, tendon, and bone. The firm provides consumable supplies, such as gas permeable packaging, biological indicators, and NovaKill, a proprietary additive. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Lansing, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2018 |
Prendismo LLC
 Prendismo LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Prendismo LLC provides access to digital video content on business, leadership and entrepreneurship. Its services are delivered over the internet to computers and mobile devices. The firm offers knowledge and advice to small and medium-sized businesses through audio and video clips. The company was founded by Kirsten Johnston Barker, Tony R. Eisenhut and Deborah H. Streeter in 2008 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Founder | 01/01/2008 |
Former positions of Tony Eisenhut
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca, Inc.
 Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers inpatient services that include adult and pediatric medical and surgical care, intensive and cardiac care, including cardiac catheterization, adult and adolescent psychiatry, inpatient medical rehabilitation, and maternal-child health care; and outpatient services that include imaging and laboratory, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy and sports medicine. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2016 |
Kensa, Inc.
 Kensa, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Kensa, Inc. develops medicinally active acylcarnitine analog that exhibits excellent anti-fungal properties. Its launch product will be a broad spectrum antifungal combination for the consumer products market. The company is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 03/01/2014 |
ALDI, Inc.
 ALDI, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade ALDI Inc. provides grocery retailing services. It offers frequently purchased grocery, seasonal, wine and beer, baby. and household items. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Batavia, IL. | President | 30/11/1998 |
BeetNPath LLC
 BeetNPath LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables BeetNPath LLC produces and markets healthy food products. The firm focuses in developing meals that assist in developing a well-balanced approach to food and diet, but also encourages to buy foods that are locally produced, minimally processed and based on fresh ingredients. The company was founded by Jan Pajerski and Jeannine M. Sacco in 2009 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Founder | - |
Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca, Inc.
Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers inpatient services that include adult and pediatric medical and surgical care, intensive and cardiac care, including cardiac catheterization, adult and adolescent psychiatry, inpatient medical rehabilitation, and maternal-child health care; and outpatient services that include imaging and laboratory, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy and sports medicine. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Tony Eisenhut
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Novomer, Inc.
Novomer, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Novomer, Inc. manufactures biodegradable plastics, polymers, and other chemicals from renewable substances. It specializes in commercializing a family of low-cost, high-performance, sustainable polymers and other chemicals. The company was founded by Geoffrey William Coates, Anthony Romey Eisenhut and Scott D. Allen in 2004 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Process Industries |
Rheonix, Inc.
 Rheonix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Rheonix, Inc. operates microfluidic platform for the molecular diagnostics industry. It is committed to improving standards of care by making molecular diagnostics available to more people, in more places, more often. The firm's platform performs fully automated, complex molecular assays in an easy to use and economical format on the Rheonix CARD cartridge. The company was founded by Greg Galvin in 2007 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Health Technology |
MedHesives, Inc.
 MedHesives, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries MedHesives, Inc. manufactures and sells resins that are used as adhesives and sealants. The firm’s products are used for tank, copper water line, cast iron drain line and polypropylene repairs. The company is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Process Industries |
NextGen Development Corp
 NextGen Development Corp Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NextGen Development Corp develops a planning and organizational application, SuperCalendar which functions as a personal assistant. The company was founded by Michael S. Galpert in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
KensaGroup LLC
KensaGroup LLC Investment ManagersFinance KensaGroup LLC (KensaGroup) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Bruce Ganem and Tony R. Eisenhut. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York. | Finance |
Adenios, Inc.
 Adenios, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Adenios, Inc. develops technology that can control the permeability of the blood brain barriers. The firm's technology platform is in pre-clinical development stage aimed at controlling delivery of therapeutics for treatment of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, brain cancer, multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system diseases. The company was founded in 2009 by Margaret Bynoe and Charles Hamilton and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Health Technology |
NovaSterilis, Inc.
NovaSterilis, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NovaSterilis, Inc. develops and commercializes supercritical carbon dioxide technology for use in sterilization of biomedical materials. It offers NOVA 2200, a SCCO2 sterilizer, which is used to sterilize various types of allograft and engineered tissues, including skin, ligament, tendon, and bone. The firm provides consumable supplies, such as gas permeable packaging, biological indicators, and NovaKill, a proprietary additive. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Lansing, NY. | Health Technology |
Prendismo LLC
Prendismo LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Prendismo LLC provides access to digital video content on business, leadership and entrepreneurship. Its services are delivered over the internet to computers and mobile devices. The firm offers knowledge and advice to small and medium-sized businesses through audio and video clips. The company was founded by Kirsten Johnston Barker, Tony R. Eisenhut and Deborah H. Streeter in 2008 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Technology Services |
Kensa, Inc.
Kensa, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Kensa, Inc. develops medicinally active acylcarnitine analog that exhibits excellent anti-fungal properties. Its launch product will be a broad spectrum antifungal combination for the consumer products market. The company is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Health Technology |
Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca, Inc.
Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers inpatient services that include adult and pediatric medical and surgical care, intensive and cardiac care, including cardiac catheterization, adult and adolescent psychiatry, inpatient medical rehabilitation, and maternal-child health care; and outpatient services that include imaging and laboratory, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy and sports medicine. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Health Services |
BeetNPath LLC
BeetNPath LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables BeetNPath LLC produces and markets healthy food products. The firm focuses in developing meals that assist in developing a well-balanced approach to food and diet, but also encourages to buy foods that are locally produced, minimally processed and based on fresh ingredients. The company was founded by Jan Pajerski and Jeannine M. Sacco in 2009 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
ALDI, Inc.
ALDI, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade ALDI Inc. provides grocery retailing services. It offers frequently purchased grocery, seasonal, wine and beer, baby. and household items. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Batavia, IL. | Retail Trade |
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