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Nicholas Swenson
Chief Executive Officer at
AIR T, INC.
Net worth: 100 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Nicholas John Swenson was the founder of Whitebox Hedged High Yield Fund Ltd., founded in 2002, where the title held was Portfolio Manager from 2002 to 2009.
Mr. Swenson was the founder of Groveland Capital LLC, founded in 2009, where the title held was Portfolio Manager from 2009 to 2012.
Mr. Swenson is also the founder of Whitebox Combined Fund..
Mr. Swenson is Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Air T, Inc. since 2013, Chief Executive Officer at Groveland Hedged Credit Fund LLC, Chairman at Pro-Dex, Inc. since 2013, Director at Delphax Technologies, Inc., Independent Director at Bloomia Holdings, Inc. since 2021, Director at Jet Yard LLC, and Director at Ambry Hill Technologies LLC.
Former positions include Independent Director at Bloomia Holdings, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, Portfolio Manager & Partner at Whitebox Advisors LLC from 2001 to 2009, General Partner at AO Partners I LP, Managing Partner at AO Partners LLC, and Associate-Corporate Finance at Piper Jaffray, Inc. from 1996 to 1998.
Education includes an MBA from The University of Chicago in 1996 and an undergraduate degree from Middlebury College in 1991.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PRO-DEX, INC. 32.08% | 2025-11-19 | 1,024,343 ( 32.08% ) | 66 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
AIR T, INC. 49.41% | 2026-01-20 | 1,335,270 ( 49.41% ) | 30 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
BLOOMIA HOLDINGS, INC. 19.09% | 2026-04-01 | 911,146 ( 19.09% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Nicholas Swenson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PRO-DEX, INC. | Chairman | 2013-02-25 |
| AIR T, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-09-30 |
| DELPHAX TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| BLOOMIA HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-10 |
Ambry Hill Technologies LLC
 Ambry Hill Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based software | Director/Board Member | - |
Jet Yard LLC
 Jet Yard LLC Other TransportationTransportation Operates as a repair station in airline industry | Director/Board Member | - |
Groveland Hedged Credit Fund LLC | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Nicholas Swenson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BLOOMIA HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-02-28 |
Groveland Capital LLC
 Groveland Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Founder | 2012-10-31 |
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Training of Nicholas Swenson
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
68
1st degree connections
16
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Delphax Technologies, Inc.
 Delphax Technologies, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of print systems and solutions | Producer Manufacturing |
Pro-Dex, Inc.
 Pro-Dex, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs and produces powered solutions | Health Technology |
Air T, Inc.
 Air T, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides air cargo services to the air express delivery industry | Transportation |
Bloomia Holdings, Inc.
 Bloomia Holdings, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides in-store advertising solutions to brands, retailers, shopper marketing agencies and brokerages | Commercial Services |
Whitebox Advisors LLC
 Whitebox Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Whitebox is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager that seeks to generate optimal risk-adjusted returns for their clients. The firm invests across asset classes, geographies, and markets. Their disciplined approach combines bottom-up trade identification with a top-down view on markets and strategies. | Finance |
Whitebox Hedged High Yield Fund Ltd.
 Whitebox Hedged High Yield Fund Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Groveland Hedged Credit Fund LLC | |
AO Partners I LP
 AO Partners I LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a hedge fund | Miscellaneous |
AO Partners LLC
 AO Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Middlebury College
 Middlebury College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Piper Jaffray, Inc.
 Piper Jaffray, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Groveland Capital LLC
Groveland Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
Jet Yard LLC
Jet Yard LLC Other TransportationTransportation Operates as a repair station in airline industry | Transportation |
Whitebox Combined Fund
 Whitebox Combined Fund Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
Ambry Hill Technologies LLC
Ambry Hill Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based software | Technology Services |
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