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Donald Parfet
Founder at
Apjohn Ventures LLC
Net worth: 9 M $ as of 2026-01-30
Profile
Donald R.
Parfet founded Apjohn Ventures LLC in 2000, where he is working as General Partner from 2000.
Mr. Parfet also founded Afmedica, Inc., where he worked as Founding CEO.
Mr. Parfet also currently works at Kalamazoo College, as Chairman-Trustees Board, Armune BioScience, Inc., as Director, Bronson Methodist Hospital, as Director from 1986, Apjohn Ventures Fund, as Director & General Partner from 2014, Bronson Management Services Corp., as Director, Apjohn Group LLC, as Managing Director from 2001, Van Buren Emergency Medical Services, Inc., as Director, W.E.
Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp., as Trustee, and Southwest Michigan Innovation Center, as Board Member.
Mr. Parfet also formerly worked at Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, Biacore International AB, as Chairman, Sierra Oncology, Inc., as Chairman from 2015 to 2019, Aursos, Inc., as Chairman, NephRx Corp., as Director, Tetra Therapeutics Inc., as Director, MPI Research, Inc., as Director, Bronson Health Care Group, Inc., as Director, Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center, as Director, Tolera Therapeutics, Inc., as Director, Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital), as Director, Rockwell Automation, Inc., as Lead Independent Director, Kelly Services, Inc., as Independent Director from 2023 to 2025, Masco Corp., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2025, The Upjohn Co., as Senior Corporate Officer, MedElute, Inc., as President, Pharmacia Corp., as Senior Vice President, and APJohn Ventures Annex Fund LP, as General Partner from 2010 to 2022.
Mr. Parfet received his undergraduate degree in 1975 from the University of Arizona and Masters Business Admin degree in 1977 from the University of Michigan.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | 14,514 ( 0.01% ) | 6 M $ | 2026-01-30 | |
MASCO CORPORATION 0.02% | 2024-12-30 | 32,450 ( 0.02% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-03-19 | 100,296 ( 0.31% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-01-30 | |
| 2025-03-19 | 100 ( 0% ) | 1 373 $ | 2026-01-30 |
Donald Parfet active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Apjohn Ventures LLC
 Apjohn Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Apjohn Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, primarily in Michigan and the Midwest region. The firm focuses on life sciences such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices & diagnostics and healthcare services. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.5 to 2 million and also makes co-investments. It acts as a lead investor and it takes a seat on the board of directors. | Founder | 1999-12-31 |
Apjohn Group LLC
 Apjohn Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests in pharamaceutical companies | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-31 |
Armune BioScience, Inc.
 Armune BioScience, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Develops and commercializes protein signature-based diagnostic tests | Director/Board Member | - |
Apjohn Ventures Fund
 Apjohn Ventures Fund Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Family of Funds | Director/Board Member | 2014-09-16 |
Bronson Methodist Hospital
 Bronson Methodist Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Director/Board Member | 1985-12-31 |
Bronson Management Services Corp.
 Bronson Management Services Corp. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides health plan administration services | Director/Board Member | - |
Van Buren Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
 Van Buren Emergency Medical Services, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides ambulance transport services | Director/Board Member | - |
W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp.
 W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research, practice and policy analysis services to prevent and alleviate unemployment | Director/Board Member | - |
Kalamazoo College
 Kalamazoo College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Donald Parfet
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
74
1st degree connections
31
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 31 |
|---|---|
Kelly Services, Inc.
 Kelly Services, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides workforce solutions | Commercial Services |
Masco Corp.
 Masco Corp. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, sells and installs building and home improvement products | Producer Manufacturing |
Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc.
 Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmaceutical Preparations | Health Technology |
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
 Rockwell Automation, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures motion, power control, safety and sensing devices & provides production automation software platforms, technology, cyber security and consulting services | Producer Manufacturing |
The Upjohn Co.
 The Upjohn Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufacturer of pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Biacore International AB
 Biacore International AB Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Offers systems that generate data on the interactions between proteins and small molecule drug candidates | Health Technology |
NephRx Corp.
 NephRx Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides therapeutic products for the treatment of kidney failure | Health Technology |
Sierra Oncology, Inc.
 Sierra Oncology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops novel therapeutic approaches for cancer and other diseases | Health Technology |
Afmedica, Inc.
 Afmedica, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops medical and drug products | Health Technology |
MedElute, Inc.
 MedElute, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops drug-eluting materials for treating post-surgical adhesions | Electronic Technology |
Aursos, Inc.
 Aursos, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Armune BioScience, Inc.
Armune BioScience, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Develops and commercializes protein signature-based diagnostic tests | Health Services |
APJohn Ventures Annex Fund LP
 APJohn Ventures Annex Fund LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
Tetra Therapeutics Inc.
 Tetra Therapeutics Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Pharmacia Corp.
 Pharmacia Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Researches, manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Arizona
 University of Arizona Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Michigan
 University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MPI Research, Inc.
 MPI Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides preclinical research and development services | Commercial Services |
Bronson Health Care Group, Inc.
 Bronson Health Care Group, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare and medical services | Health Services |
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Bronson Methodist Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
Apjohn Ventures LLC
Apjohn Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Apjohn Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, primarily in Michigan and the Midwest region. The firm focuses on life sciences such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices & diagnostics and healthcare services. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.5 to 2 million and also makes co-investments. It acts as a lead investor and it takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
Apjohn Ventures Fund
Apjohn Ventures Fund Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Family of Funds | Finance |
Bronson Management Services Corp.
Bronson Management Services Corp. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides health plan administration services | Health Services |
Apjohn Group LLC
Apjohn Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests in pharamaceutical companies | Finance |
Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center
 Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center Investment ManagersFinance BRCC invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 0.10 - 0.25 million. | Finance |
Tolera Therapeutics, Inc.
 Tolera Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops novel therapies and technologies for immune modulation | Commercial Services |
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital)
 Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance The Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund invests exclusively in early-stage life science companies that have a presence in the Kalamazoo, Michigan region or are committed to establishing a presence in the region. The fund provides equity capital, as well as support services in the areas of industry expertise, regulatory strategy, reimbursement planning, exit strategies and early-stage business systems. | Finance |
W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp.
W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research, practice and policy analysis services to prevent and alleviate unemployment | Commercial Services |
Van Buren Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
Van Buren Emergency Medical Services, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides ambulance transport services | Transportation |
Southwest Michigan Innovation Center
 Southwest Michigan Innovation Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides start-up assistance to bioscience companies and expanded operations | Commercial Services |
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