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Samuel Valenti
Director/Board Member at
DAUCH CORPORATION
Net worth: 940 702 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Samuel Valenti is the founder of Valenti Capital LLC, founded in 2000, where the title held is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Valenti was the founder of World Capital Partners LLC, founded in 2005, where the title held was President & Chief Investment Officer.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Dauch Corp.
since 2020, Advisory Council member at the University of Notre Dame, Advisory Board member at the University of Michigan, Advisor at Renaissance Venture Capital Management, Inc., and Senior Advisor at Auxo Investment Partners LLC.
Former jobs include Independent Chairman at TriMas Corp.
from 2009 to 2024, Director at Oldco M Corp., Lead Independent Director at Dauch Corp.
from 2013 to 2020, President & Director at Masco Capital Corp.
from 1988 to 2008, Independent Director at Horizon Global Corp.
from 2015 to 2018, Vice President-Investments at Masco Corp.
from 1974 to 1998, Partner at The Heartland Industrial Group LLC, Member at Business Leaders For Michigan, and Advisory Council member at Harvard Business School.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from Western Michigan University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DAUCH CORPORATION 0.06% | 2026-04-29 | 141,672 ( 0.06% ) | 940 702 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Samuel Valenti active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DAUCH CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2020-10-28 |
Valenti Capital LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 1999-12-31 |
University of Michigan
 University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consultant / Advisor | - |
University of Notre Dame
 University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Renaissance Venture Capital Management, Inc.
 Renaissance Venture Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Renaissance Venture Capital is a Michigan-based fund-of-funds that supports the growth of venture capital in Michigan while serving as a bridge between Michigan's emerging innovation company community and its strong industrial and commercial base. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Auxo Investment Partners LLC
 Auxo Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Auxo Investment Partners invests in companies located in North America with an EBITDA ranging from USD 2 to 20 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, industrial, value-added distribution, transportation and business services sectors and industries. It participates in buyout stage capital transactions. It makes control investments and also takes majority and minority positions. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Samuel Valenti
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TRIMAS CORPORATION | Chairman | 2024-05-13 |
| DAUCH CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2020-05-06 |
| HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2018-05-07 |
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Training of Samuel Valenti
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
54
1st degree connections
16
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Masco Corp.
 Masco Corp. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, sells and installs building and home improvement products | Producer Manufacturing |
Oldco M Corp.
 Oldco M Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs and supplies metal formed components | Producer Manufacturing |
TriMas Corp.
 TriMas Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Designs, manufactures and distributes engineered & applied products | Process Industries |
Dauch Corp.
 Dauch Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, designs and distributes automobile components | Producer Manufacturing |
University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
World Capital Partners LLC
 World Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance World Capital Partners typically invests client assets in domestic exchanged listed equity securities, domestic over-the counter equity securities, foreign-issuer equity securities, ETFs, and money market funds or other short-term investment vehicles. World Capital Partners’ investment strategies include long-term purchases, short-term purchases, and frequent trading. Depending on the market cycle research, the firm may use a strategy that involves frequent trading of securities to record short-term gains. | Finance |
Horizon Global Corp.
 Horizon Global Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and distributes custom-engineered towing, trailering, cargo management & related accessory products | Producer Manufacturing |
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Western Michigan University
 Western Michigan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Heartland Industrial Group LLC
 The Heartland Industrial Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Heartland Industrial Group invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on industrial sectors. It participates in buyout transactions. | Finance |
Masco Capital Corp.
 Masco Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Masco Capital invests in companies located in the US. The firm targets companies operating in the field of broad range of Sectors. it provides financing for buy out transactions. | Finance |
Business Leaders For Michigan
 Business Leaders For Michigan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Creates jobs and personal income for charity | Commercial Services |
Renaissance Venture Capital Management, Inc.
Renaissance Venture Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Renaissance Venture Capital is a Michigan-based fund-of-funds that supports the growth of venture capital in Michigan while serving as a bridge between Michigan's emerging innovation company community and its strong industrial and commercial base. | Finance |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Valenti Capital LLC | |
Auxo Investment Partners LLC
Auxo Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Auxo Investment Partners invests in companies located in North America with an EBITDA ranging from USD 2 to 20 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, industrial, value-added distribution, transportation and business services sectors and industries. It participates in buyout stage capital transactions. It makes control investments and also takes majority and minority positions. | Finance |
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