Jeremy W. Wilson

Managing Partner @ NewRoad Capital Partners

About

Jeremy Wilson has a history of creating significant shareholder value and leading high-performing teams in strategy, M&A, finance, technology, and marketing. His more than 30 years of experience spans a broad scope of businesses from multinational corporations to startups and a wide range of industries including retail, advertising, technology, and venture capital. Wilson has founded or co-founded ten companies. In 2012, Wilson cofounded NewRoad, one of the largest private equity firms in the state of Arkansas and the surrounding region, where he serves as managing partner. He is the founder of NOWDiagnostics, a leader in innovative diagnostic health testing. Additionally, he co-founded Acorn: The Influence Company, the premier technology-enabled influencer and social media marketing agency which later merged with New Engen. Previously during Wilson’s tenure as chief operating officer and chief administrative officer of Rockfish, the company scaled to be one of the industry’s fastest growing and most recognized digital innovation agencies. He was instrumental in guiding Rockfish through its rapid growth from small startup with 30 people in one office to a distributed, multistate agency with 180 people across four locations providing services to such notable clients as Walmart, Sam’s Club, Johnson & Johnson, Cisco and EA Sports. In 2011, Wilson led the company’s acquisition by WPP, a global leader in marketing services. Before joining Rockfish, Wilson held senior positions at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Brinker International. Wilson is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Walton College of Business and has attended additional postgraduate studies through the Harvard Business School Executive Education program. In 2021, he was appointed to a ten-year term to the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.

Country

United States

City

Bentonville

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Skill

Profit, Strategic Communications, Relationship Marketing, Retail, Creative Direction, Digital Marketing, Strategic Planning, Marketing, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Start-ups, Strategy, Business Strategy, Team Building, Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Thought Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing

Experience

Managing Partner

NewRoad Capital Partners

2012-12 - Present · 13 yrs 10 mos

bentonville, ar

NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC, headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, is an SEC registered investment firm investing in growth equity and growth buyout opportunities in select U.S. Supply Chain & Logistics and Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods sectors in the lower middle market. NewRoad has a total of 16 investment professionals and operating partners. NewRoad today manages $475 million across its investment vehicles. For more information, please visit www.newroadcp.com or contact NewRoad at (479) 657-2100.

Member Board Of Trustees

University of Arkansas System

2021-4 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

Arkansas, United States

Founder & Board Member

NOWDiagnostics | NOWDx

2012-8 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos

Springdale, AR

NOWDiagnostics is a leader in innovative diagnostic health testing. Our ADEXUSDx® product line features a lab at your fingertip, using a drop of blood to test for a variety of conditions, illnesses, and diseases with results in a matter of minutes. By eliminating the need to send tests to off-site laboratories, NOWDiagnostics has the potential to dramatically decrease the waiting period to determine test results. We sell hCG (pregnancy) tests in the United States and Europe, and three cardiac (heart attack) tests and three toxicology tests in Europe. Additional tests are in the development pipeline, including sexually transmitted diseases, food intolerances, common infectious diseases, and a variety of screening tests. For more information about NOWDiagnostics, visit www.nowdx.com. For more information about our test offered in Italy under the First to Know brand, visit www.firsttoknow.eu

Board Member

New Engen

2021-12 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

Board Member

MFour Data Research

2017-3 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

Irvine, California

Partner

Natural State Distributing, LLC

2016-9 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

Co-Founder & Board Member

Acorn

2014-3 - 2021-12 · 7 yrs 10 mos

Bentonville, AR

Why Choose Acorn? Studies show that influencer marketing returns an 11x greater ROI than traditional advertising efforts. Acorn: The Influence Company offers specifically tailored campaign options for you that allows your consumers to become your biggest advocates. This is your story, well told. Technology Backed: Industry leading technology & proprietary algorithms find the right influencers. Client Alignment: We coordinate with clients to ensure influencer and campaign targets are aligned. Real Consumers: Our influencers are your brand advocates. Sharing your story in an engaging way. We Really Care: Our influencers and clients are family. A handwritten note or fresh coffee is just the Acorn way.

Board Member

SpotRight Inc.

2016-10 - 2018 · 1 yr

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Board Member

Overdrive Brands

2013-7 - 2017-5 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

Overdrive is an eCommerce platform built on business discipline and procedures, and automation through proprietary data tools. The handle all phases of eCommerce for our partners, whether B2C or B2B.

Founder

GrowthWise Group

2012-5 - 2014-7 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Bentonville, AR

In retail consulting, there’s the traditional consultancy model – jam-packed, PowerPoint decks that feel like they’re delivered with a good-bye, good luck and huge fee. And then there’s GrowthWise Group – experts in Real-World Retail. We’re partners who not only come with decades of proven experience and an exclusive global network cultivated from careers inside some of the world’s most powerful retail organizations – but with rolled-up sleeves and a willingness to create fee structures that show we have a personal stake in your success.