Chairman and CEO
Faith Technologies Inc. | Menasha
Michael Jansen began his career at Faith Technologies Inc. as an electrical apprentice and took on increasing responsibility to become a project manager, executive vice president, president and ultimately chief executive officer and chairman in 2013.
With more than 2,500 employees, Menasha-based FTI is one of the largest privately held electrical contractors in the U.S. In 2024, the company ranked 35th on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75 list, a ranking of the largest private companies in Wisconsin based on sales revenue.
The electrical and specialty systems contractor operates three divisions: Faith Technologies, Excellerate and EnTech Solutions.
Prior to the Great Recession, the company largely worked on projects within the Fox Valley and other areas of the state. FTI then began taking on projects in other parts of the country and now has locations in six states.
Among its high-profile projects, FTI worked with Exact Sciences on its NEXUS One laboratory and warehouse on its Madison campus. FTI’s work included lighting installation and controls, laboratory power, mechanical power, one-line distribution, power monitoring and metering, fire alarm systems, access control, security cameras and emergency communication systems.
Under Jansen’s leadership, FTI built a new, 385,000-square-foot smart manufacturing facility in Little Chute to serve as the headquarters of Excellerate.
Education: Bachelor’s, University of Wisconsin-River Falls