On this episode, we speak with Mike Guggenheimer, Davidson class of ‘96. Mike joined the Blumenthal family of businesses in 2008 and currently serves as President and CEO of Blumenthal Holdings. Mike initiated the company’s move into industrial biotechnology with a 2012 investment in Terresolve Technologies, an innovative green tech company. Prior to joining Blumenthal Holdings, Mike was an operating partner for Blackstreet Capital Management, a private equity group that focused on control buyouts of under-performing corporate orphans. Mike has an M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

Hub & Spoke, presented by the Hurt Hub@Davidson, aims to build a strong community of entrepreneurs and innovators by sharing the stories of Davidson alumni, students, faculty, parents, friends, and our greater community.

In these one-hour episodes, we will introduce and interview our storytellers and then invite the audience to ask questions and learn more. Every two weeks, we will feature Davidson entrepreneurs and innovators who have used their liberal arts education as a foundation for their success in creating their own businesses, leading teams, and driving innovation to solve the world's most pressing challenges.