Jennifer Kopp Owens
President at Lakeshore Advantage Corp.
Profile
Ms. Jennifer K.
Owens is Vice President at Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital).
She was previously employed as Vice President-Business Development by Ann Arbor SPARK.
Prior to joining Ann Arbor SPARK in 2009, Ms. Owens served as the Michigan Economic Development Corp's vice president of Michigan retention and growth.
In this role, she led a team of business development managers responsible for helping Michigan businesses maintain and expand facilities.
She has several years experience in economic development, marketing and communications.
Ms. Jennifer Owens holds a Bachelors degree in journalism from Michigan State University.
Jennifer Kopp Owens active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Lakeshore Advantage Corp.
 Lakeshore Advantage Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lakeshore Advantage Corp. provides financial services. It provides SURGE connects startups to resources available locally and regionally, including the Holland SmartZone, and is powered by Lakeshore Advantage, the region’s non-profit economic development organization. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Zeeland, MI. | President | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of Jennifer Kopp Owens
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator
 Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator (Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator) is the venture capital arm of Ann Arbor Spark founded in 2005 by Mike A. Finney. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-01-30 |
Michigan Economic Development Corp.
 Michigan Economic Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Michigan Economic Development Corp. provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development. Its services include business retention and attraction, financial assistance, employee recruitment and training, assistance for providing permits, and site development services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-12-30 |
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital)
 Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Southwest Michigan First is a privately-funded, non-profit corporation and venture capital investor located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They are a subsidiary of the Southwest Michigan First Corp. and are affiliated with the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund which was formed in 2004. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jennifer Kopp Owens
| Michigan State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Michigan Economic Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Michigan Economic Development Corp. provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development. Its services include business retention and attraction, financial assistance, employee recruitment and training, assistance for providing permits, and site development services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Commercial Services |
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator (Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator) is the venture capital arm of Ann Arbor Spark founded in 2005 by Mike A. Finney. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Finance |
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital)
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Southwest Michigan First is a privately-funded, non-profit corporation and venture capital investor located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They are a subsidiary of the Southwest Michigan First Corp. and are affiliated with the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund which was formed in 2004. | Finance |
Lakeshore Advantage Corp.
Lakeshore Advantage Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lakeshore Advantage Corp. provides financial services. It provides SURGE connects startups to resources available locally and regionally, including the Holland SmartZone, and is powered by Lakeshore Advantage, the region’s non-profit economic development organization. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Zeeland, MI. | Commercial Services |
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