Jason Franklin has been appointed managing partner of Wisconn Valley Venture Fund, which is equipped with $100m from Advocate Aurora, Foxconn, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual.
Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual have chosen Jason Franklin to lead Wisconn Valley Venture Fund, a $100m venture capital fund jointly launched by the corporates in August 2018.
Contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn, building systems supplier Johnson Controls, healthcare provider Advocate Aurora Health and insurance firm Northwestern Mutual each supplied $25m to form the fund.
As managing partner and chief executive, Franklin will be tasked with finding, evaluating and closing investments for the vehicle, as well as…
