Brett Wetton
| Brett Wetton | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Geneva, Nebraska, U.S. |
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| 💼 Occupation | Business executive, venture capitalist |
| 📆 Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | CEO of Horsepower Ventures Group |
Brett Wetton is an American business executive and former collegiate athlete who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Horsepower Ventures Group.[1] He played football and competed in track and field at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he served as co-captain of both teams.[2]
Early life and education
Wetton grew up in Geneva, Nebraska. At Geneva High School (1990–1996), he was a four-year letter winner in football, basketball, and track and field.[3]
He attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney from 1996 to 2001, where he was a dual-sport athlete competing in football and track and field. He served as co-captain of both the NCAA Division II football team and the track and field team.[2] In track and field, he competed in hammer throw, shot put, 35-pound weight throw, and discus.[4] Wetton was selected as a UNK Homecoming finalist in 2000.[5]
Beyond athletics, Wetton was involved in the Leadership Development Council, served as Student Government Liaison, and participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.[4] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Administration in 2001.[4]
He later completed graduate coursework in Student Counseling and Personnel Services at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.[4]
Career
Early career
Wetton began his professional career as an Admissions Counselor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (2006–2008), where he recruited prospective students from Nebraska and Colorado.[4]
He then worked in pharmaceutical sales as a Territory Sales Representative for Forest Pharmaceuticals (2008–2011) covering the Kearney, Nebraska territory, and continued with Actavis as an Office-Based Specialty Representative (2011–2014).[4]
Medical device sales
In 2015, Wetton joined ZOLL Medical Corporation, where he worked in various roles related to the LifeVest wearable defibrillator until 2025. He held positions including Senior Territory Manager for Nebraska (2015–2020), Field Sales Trainer (2016–2025), and Senior Executive Territory Manager (2020–2025).[6]
Business ventures
Wetton founded Rhodes Unlimited in 2012, a consultancy focused on business development in healthcare and biomedical sectors.[4]
Through Rhodes Unlimited, Wetton served as a business advisor for Avenu Medical, a California-based company specializing in minimally invasive dialysis procedures, which was acquired by Medtronic.[7] He also worked on distribution expansion for Cayenne Medical in Nebraska; Cayenne Medical was later acquired by Zimmer Biomet for $143 million.[8]
In 2021, he founded Balverth Unlimited LLC.[4]
Current roles
In August 2025, Wetton became President and Managing Director of Horsepower Ventures Group, and was named Chief Executive Officer in December 2025.[1] The firm works with early-stage companies across sectors including real estate, medical technology, insurance, and service-based industries.[1]
He also serves as Vice President of Sponsorships and Board Member at 37 Entertainment Co. (2025–present), a live-events company that produces concerts at university stadiums.[4]
Athletic career post-college
Following his playing career, Wetton has remained involved in football through volunteer coaching. He has served as a volunteer offensive line coach at the University of Nebraska.[4] He also works as a community mentor in Kearney.[4]
Philanthropy
Wetton serves as Vice President of the Nebraska Greats Foundation (2022–present), having previously served as Secretary (2019–2022).[9] The Nebraska Greats Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides assistance to former letter winners from Nebraska colleges and universities who face medical or financial hardship.[9]
He also serves as Secretary of The Mongolian Scholars Fund (2013–present).[4]
Awards and recognition
- UNK Homecoming finalist (2000)[5]
Personal life
Wetton resides in Kearney, Nebraska.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Horsepower Ventures Group". Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BW RMAC FB". Kearney Hub. November 15, 2000 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "BW HS". York News-Times. April 10, 1996 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 "Brett Wetton". LinkedIn. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "UNK Homecoming Finalists". UNK News. November 2, 2000. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ "ZOLL Medical Corporation LifeVest". Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Medtronic acquires Avenu Medical". Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Zimmer Biomet acquires Cayenne Medical". Medtronic. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Nebraska Greats Foundation". Retrieved March 2, 2026.
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