As Managing Director at Valenta, Jeff Sensmeier is responsible for delivering exceptional levels of service and value to clients. In addition to serving his own group of clients, Jeff is building and supporting a team of high-performing Valenta Managing Partners across the US West Region, including the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and Utah.
Jeff is also a member of Valenta’s Global Leadership team, bringing more than thirty years of international business experience to the team. Jeff has worked for Original Equipment Manufacturers and major Tier 1 suppliers to the Aerospace, Consumer Products, Automotive, Power Sports, and Power Equipment industries. Jeff is recognized for his insights into product development and business strategy as well as his leadership in building and managing high performing marketing, sales, and business development teams. He has experience with International M&A and has worked with executive management and private equity owners to design and execute transformational programs in the areas of growth strategy, new product/service launches, e-commerce, and emerging technology deployment.
Client’s look to Jeff for advice on everything from strategy and digital transformation to operational efficiency through process automation and staff augmentation. His current area of focus is working with business leaders to help them effectively grow their business at scale. He is helping clients understand the impact of disruptive technology and how they need to transform their businesses to win against a new generation of competitors. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from Michigan State University Broad College of Business.
