Kingfisher Enterprises

Kingfisher is committed to producing the highest quality fish & fish-based byproducts.

  • Stage $500K in TTM Revenue
  • Industry Marine
  • Location Bruce, SD, i-United States
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2007
  • Employees 11
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website dankyield.com

Company Summary

Kingfisher Enterprises is committed to excellence in producing the finest forages and live sport fish (Kingfisher Fish) as well as fish-based nutrients and fertilizers (DankYield). We are dedicated to the customers we serve and the environment we share. The sustainable, responsible, stewardship of our natural resources is at the core of who we are.

Team

  • Dan Ackerwold
    CEO

    - Fisheries Management/ Biology/ Aviation Degrees from SDSU
    - +20 years commercial bait fishing experience
    - +8 years hatchery operations experience
    - +7 years nutrient formulating / commercial fertilizer experience

  • Thomas Larson
    Sport Fish Specialist

    - Fisheries Management Degree (SDSU)
    - 7 years commercial fishing experience
    - 7 years professional angling experience

  • Zach Smith
    Bait Fish Specialist

    - 8 years commercial fishing experience
    - Extensive knowledge of local fisheries
    - Landowner relations

  • Bradie Larson
    Fisheries Specialist / Intern Development

    - Fisheries Management Degree (SDSU)
    - 5 years State of South Dakota Fisheries Management
    - 3 years commercial fishing experience

  • Kevin Frick
    Fisheries Specialist

    - Fisheries Management Degree (SDSU)
    - 2 years commercial fishing experience
    - Pond forage specialist

  • Trent Squibb
    Agronomist/ DANKYIELD Sales

    - South Dakota State University graduate
    + 20 years agronomy experience
    + 9 years commercial agriculture sales experience

  • Garret Jordan
    Fisheries Specialist

    - Fisheries Management Student (SDSU)
    - Early stage fish growth specialist
    - 3 years commercial fishing experience

  • Caleb Burch
    Fisheries Specialist

    - +8 years commercial fishing experience
    - Fish equipment specialist
    - Lake scouting

  • Tina Ackerwold
    CFO / Culture Coordinator

    - Masters Degree in Social Work (University of South Dakota)
    - LCSW
    - QuickBooks (+3 years)
    - Bookkeeping
    - Customer relations

Advisors

  • Dr. Brain Graeb
    Unconfirmed
    Mark Frohning
    Unconfirmed
    Greg Oswald
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Jim Berreth
    Unconfirmed
    VJ Smith
    Unconfirmed
    Julie Ackerwold-Smith
    Unconfirmed

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