Huzzard Data Systems Acquired by Click Theory Capital
- Feb. 26, 2026
Gary Jahnke EMBA’11, founder and president of Huzzard Data Systems, shares that Huzzard Data was acquired in January by Click Theory Capital. Jahnke started Huzzard Data while part of the 2009–11 Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) executive MBA cohort. His experiences with fellow entrepreneurs and WSB professors were especially impactful in the formation of the company and its success.
Huzzard Data has become known for its national footprint of custom-configured data collection hardware for the fitness industry and for the creation, deployment, and support of elegant solutions, including: on-demand labeling systems, patented door access control systems, and cloud-based retail inventory management software.
Going forward, Jahnke looks forward to helping advance the success of other start-ups by supporting gener8tor — the UW–Madison rooted accelerator.
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Life feels especially full this year – continuing to work as a financial advisor with Edward Jones, partnering with clients helping them achieve their goals. Proudly looking forward to my son’s graduation from the Air Force Academy and upcoming fl...
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Life feels especially full this year – continuing to work as a financial advisor with Edward Jones, partnering with clients helping them achieve their goals. Proudly looking forward to my son’s graduation from the Air Force Academy and upcoming fl...
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Having gotten back into fishing in 1992, I (William Schultz ’73) caught and released my first smallmouth bass in May of 1994. Having kept a log during my time as a Badger swimmer and Hall of Fame racquetball career, I keep one for my fishing. So, ...
Samantha Rude ’18, MS’20 recently completed her PhD in plant pathology at the University of Minnesota. Sam has relocated to Sacramento, CA, to become a research scientist at California Seed and Plant Labs, where she specializes in the development ...




