Jeff Pembroke

Jeff joined Gryphon in 2023 as an Operating Partner and is Co-Head of the Gryphon Heritage Group. In his role, Jeff works closely with the management teams of the group’s portfolio companies to maximize short and long-term operating and financial performance, while also working with the Gryphon deal team in identifying new portfolio businesses that align with Gryphon’s investment priorities. Current Gryphon portfolio company board appointments include RapidAir, Repipe Specialists, Safety Management Group and Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions.  

Jeff is an accomplished operating executive with over 35 years of experience driving profitable growth and building high performance organizations within materials and capital equipment manufacturing businesses serving a diverse set of industrial, medical and electronics end markets.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Nordson Corporation, Executive Vice President and Corporate Officer – Spent 18 years in commercial and operational leadership roles across all segments of this leading global precision technology company. Drove significant organic revenue growth and margin expansion in industrial businesses, while creating the vision and build-out of an industry-leading medical technology business through a series of strategic acquisitions and integrations. Led the company’s largest operating segment with over $1.3 billion in revenue and ~3,500 employees. Played a lead role in the development and implementation of a company-wide operating framework for scaled, profitable growth.
• General Electric Company – Worked 16 years in various leadership roles in finance, sales, marketing and general management at GE’s Advanced Materials division within the U.S. and Asia. Developed and implemented several organic market development growth strategies, building and leading commercial organizations to capture identified growth opportunities. Drove commercial effectiveness initiatives as Director of Commercial Operations for the $2 billion Americas business segment, leading to the creation of one of the most profitable customer segments in North America.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

B.S., Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire
GE Corporate Financial Management Program
Graduate of GE Crotonville Management Institute

FIRST JOB

Landscaping in Vermont, which meant hot summers mowing lawns and cold winters plowing snow.