Our Team

Great businesses are built by great people.

Our team combines deep operational experience, financial discipline, and a genuine commitment to people and place.
We’ve lived the realities of running companies, and we bring that understanding to every partnership.

  • Jim Frings, Co-Founder and Partner at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Jim Frings

    Co-Founder & Partner

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  • Kevin Kraft, Co-Founder and Partner at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Kevin Kraft

    Co-Founder & Partner

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  • Gina Angeli, Operating Partner at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Gina Angeli

    Operating Partner

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  • Ted Kemen, Director at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Ted Kemen

    Director

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  • Crystal Kirchner, CPA, Portfolio Company CFO at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Crystal Kirchner, CPA

    Portfolio Company CFO

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  • Matt Kirchner, advisory board member at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Matt Kirchner

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    President of ATS/LAB Midwest in Milwaukee, former CEO of multiple manufacturing companies, and an advocate for industrial workforce education and training pipelines.

  • Karen Monfre, advisory board member at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Karen Monfre

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    Former Partner at Wipfli, Managing Director of Wipfli Corporate Finance Advisors, involved in hundreds of M&A transactions. Serves on multiple financial and community boards.

  • Todd Nicklaus, advisory board member at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Todd Nicklaus

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    Chairman and Co-owner of IncredibleBank, with decades of experience in lending, operations, administration, and private investments. Deeply involved in community leadership.

  • Jim Kemerling, emeritus advisory board member at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Jim Kemerling

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    Former President of Riiser Energy and a longstanding community and business leader in Wisconsin.

  • Ron Klimisch, emeritus advisory board member at Wisconsin River Partners headshot.

    Ron Klimisch

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    Former President of Wausau Supply Company and a respected voice in building products, manufacturing, and civic engagement.

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