Michael Benkoski

School

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Graduation Year

1973

Employer

Presidio Technology Capital

Bio

After college, I started Classic Painting Contractors which at the time painted all of the New McDonald's, Hardee's, and many other chain restaurants in Wisconsin, Illinois and parts of Minnesota. Ownership of the business was taken over by John Roesch, Jr. and Toby Storzer in 1986, when I changed careers entirely and moved to Chicago. I began my financial career there working for an Equipment Leasing Company called International Funding Corporation. In 1988 I left and started working for Sun Data selling and financing Technology Solutions to businesses in Wisconsin and Illinois. I have been with the same core company since 1988 although it's name and ownership have changed a number of times. In 2017, the company went public as Presidio, Inc. PSDO. I get great satisfaction from my job and plan to keep working for another 5-6 years. I spend a good amount of time in Green Lake as I have a home there. My family consists of 2 Daughters, Lauren and Caitlin who graduated from Iowa and Loyola in Chicago. My son Michael is still in school at Carroll University where he is now applying to PA schools around the country. I live in Barrington, Illinois now with my Girlfriend Caroline of 8 years. Together we have 7 children and all are doing well.