James T. Jenson
For more information on working with this expert, please contact:
Education
M.S., engineering management and operations research, Northeastern University
Summary of Experience
Mr. Jenson manages complex high-tech capital equipment businesses for public and private equity companies. He has more than 30 years of experience in global manufacturing, with a focus on general management, marketing, sales, and product development. His expertise includes automation systems, robotics, thin-film process equipment, material handling equipment, industrial mechanical equipment, and analytical instrumentation. Mr. Jenson has participated in numerous mergers and acquisitions (M&As) as part of both the acquiring firm and the acquired firm. His M&A experience includes investment target identification, valuation, due diligence, integration, and management of acquired companies. Prior to joining Entegris, Mr. Jenson served as general manager of core technologies for Ocean Insight, a spectroscopy and imaging technology company. He also led the $200 million waterjet cutting systems business segment of SHAPE Technologies Group, managed the $250 million compound semiconductor equipment business unit of Veeco Instruments, and served as a senior leader in automation solutions for the semiconductor and flat-panel display industries at Brooks Automation. Mr. Jenson is a veteran submarine officer of the US Navy.