Our Team

 

Aizik Zimerman

Principal and Founder, Ternopil Group LLC

Hi - I’m Aizik, the Principal and Founder of Ternopil Group, based in Chicago, Illinois. I grew up in the Midwest and come from a family of immigrant small business owners (I was the first one in my family to graduate high school, or go to college).

Growing up in a family of small business owners, I’ve always had the utmost respect and admiration for the entrepreneurs, who through building their businesses become pillars of their local communities. I passionately believe that these small business owners are the lifeblood of America.

The name Ternopil is actually a nod to the area of Poland/Ukraine where my dad was born, and where my family owned their first business before eventually coming to America: raising chickens and selling their eggs.

Before Ternopil Group, I was a financial investor & operator with experience across a variety of industries. I held leadership roles at both startups and Fortune 500 companies where I built new business lines, acquired $300M+ of businesses in the U.S. and internationally, built & led sales teams, managed significant marketing campaigns, and helped raise $300M from institutional investors.

I hold a BS in Finance and Accounting from Miami University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

 

Meet Some of Our Advisors and Investors

Ternopil is backed with committed capital and the financial support of succesful entrepreneurs