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RenataunlockedMax-Josef: together at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates (2005–2006)
×3Max-Josef: together at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
×3Max-Josef: together at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
×5Max-Josef: together at Plug and Play Ventures
About
Max-Josef Meier is General Manager and Chief of Staff to Microsoft's COO, with nearly 20 years at the company spanning operations, business development, venture, communications, and government affairs. He began his career as an antitrust lawyer and has worked on efforts including reshaping the direction, operating model, and culture of Microsoft's venture fund, as well as external engagement with partners, customers, and regulators.
Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer at Finn
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Finn's investors · 8
Heliad AGFrankfurt am Main · $5.4M – $16.2M checksHV CapitalMunich, Bavaria · $540K – $54M checksKeen Venture PartnersAmsterdamKorelya CapitalParisPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checksPlug and Play VenturesSunnyvale · $50K – $12M checksUVC PartnersMunich · $500K – $10M checksWhite Star CapitalLondon · $500K – $7M checks
Co-founders at Finn
MW
Maximilian WührCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
NS
Nikolai SchröderCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
AS
Andreas StryzCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
MB
Max BeyerCo-Founder and Former Chief Financial Officer
HR
Hans-Peter RingerCo-Founder
AW
Andreas WixlerCo-Founder (original CTO in company materials)
Experience
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager & Chief of Staff to Microsoft's COOcurrent2024 — present
- M12, Microsoft's Venture FundSpecial Advisor to Microsoft's Venture Fund2024 — 2026
- M12, Microsoft's Venture FundGeneral Manager & COO2021 — 2024
- MicrosoftChief of Staff to EVP of Business Development2018 — 2021
- MicrosoftSenior Director & Chief of Staff for Small, Medium & Corporate business2017 — 2018
- MicrosoftDirector, Global Government Affairs2016 — 2017
- MicrosoftDirector of PR & Exec Communications for COO2014 — 2016
- MicrosoftDirector & Chief of Staff, Emerging Markets2012 — 2014
- MicrosoftAntitrust Attorney2007 — 2012
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesAntitrust Attorney2004 — 2007Palo Alto, California
Skills & more
Organizational EffectivenessExecutive AdvisoryStrategic Partnerships6Strategic Planning2Strategy2Management5Program Management3Mergers & Acquisitions1Emerging Markets2Public Speaking6Government1Marketing Strategy
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Product MarketingPublic RelationsFrom Max-Josef's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max-Josef Meier?
- Max-Josef Meier is General Manager and Chief of Staff to Microsoft's COO, with nearly 20 years at the company spanning operations, business development, venture, communications, and government affairs. He began his career as an antitrust lawyer and has worked on efforts including reshaping the direction, operating model, and culture of Microsoft's venture fund, as well as external engagement with partners, customers, and regulators.
- Where does Max-Josef Meier work?
- Max-Josef Meier is Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer of Finn.
- What check size does Max-Josef Meier write?
- Max-Josef Meier typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Max-Josef Meier found?
- Max-Josef Meier founded Finn.
- Where did Max-Josef Meier go to school?
- Max-Josef Meier studied at University of Iowa College of Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.) with Distinction); The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business (Master's degree, Economics); University of California, Davis (BA in Economics; BA in International Relations).
Founder mafias
Plug and Play Ventures mafia134
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arvind JainPlug and PlayFounded Glean +2Tim HwangPlug and PlayFounded Fiscalnote +4Mike SigalPlug and PlayFounded Fanvestor +2Rikard SteiberPlug and PlayFounded GoodTrust +2Sebastian FischmeisterPlug and PlayFounded Labforge Inc +2Jonathan ChenPlug and PlayFounded Fiscalnote +2
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The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nicole GundersonFounded DwollaKristopher MarkhamBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Serenity EHSMatt WamplerBachelor’s DegreeFounded clearcogslogo1Andrew WebberB.B.A.Founded Digital Power-OptimizationHannah BarnstableBBAFounded Seven SundaysShanti ElangovanMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Inquired
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M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Iowa College of Law mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Iowa College of Law9
Lata SettyDeal Team & Limited Partner Advisory Council at How Women InvestTravis McCreadyBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoOriona SpauldingInvestor at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Kevin GallagherHead of Investment & Trade Operations, Credit & Insurance at Bain Capital CreditTed ManvitzManaging Director, Head of International Investments at Grain ManagementSteve GrubbsFounder at Victory XR
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Also attended The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business33
Evan MooreVenture Partner at Floating PointLynn AmbrosyManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersJack WarningPortfolio at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALDanielle KalinskySenior Venture Analyst at OSF VenturesNicole GundersonPrincipal at ManchesterStory Group, LLCEric EngelmannGeneral Partner at ISA Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Davis291
Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesTeresa ChanChief Financial Officer at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Microsoft2,000
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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Also worked at M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund41
JillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters VenturesTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesAdam CoccariManaging Director at HubSpot VenturesPriya SaiprasadInvestment Advisory Council at Neythri Futures FundLeo de LunaPartner at Tribeca Venture PartnersAustin GuyettePartner at Voyager Capital
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Also worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates85
Diana BerishaInvestor at Spark CapitalRenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersZev WexlerCFO and GC at Core Venture CapitalRay KohCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Lotus Venture PartnersJeremy KeelePartner, Sorenson Impact Group at Enable VenturesMiles KilburnManaging Partner at Mosaik Partners
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