Biography
Mike is a Managing Director and co-founder of Draper Triangle Ventures, an affiliate of Draper Fisher Jurvertson. Mike serves on the board of Active Media, Ayalogic, ClearCount Medical Solutions, TOA Technologies, and Unitask, and previously served to oversee the Fund's investment in Renal Solutions. Mike is a Director and President of the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association and a Director of the Ohio Venture Association.
Mike has over 20 years of experience with start-up technology companies both as a co-founder and early stage investor. Prior to Draper Triangle, Mike spent the majority of his career serving as CFO of several successful technology companies, where he not only directed the financial and business operations, but also acquisitions, mergers and capital raising functions.
Mike was a co-founder and Vice President, Finance of IndustryNet, an early stage electronic commerce company, where he led the company in raising over $15 million in growth capital from strategic partners and nationally-known venture capital organizations prior to its merger with a division of AT&T.
Previously, Mike served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of International Cybernetics Corp., one of the nation's fastest-growing robotic controls companies, where he directed the financial operations and led the merger of the company into Gould Electronics in 1985. Prior to joining International Cybernetics Corporation, Mike was employed by Touche Ross & Company (presently Deloitte & Touche).
Mike graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a BBA. Mike is an avid runner and has completed sixteen marathons.
