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Michael Basch

Investor

Founder, General Partner, & CEO at Atento Capital

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1M

About

Michael Basch champions VC for the 99%, using a single‑LP structure backed by the George Kaiser Family Foundation to lower risk aversion and support founders outside coastal hubs.

Invests in

EdTechFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. Renaissance PhilanthropyFellowcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. GitwitVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  3. Atento CapitalFounder, Chief Executive Officer, General Partnercurrent2019 — present
  4. sourceMAdvisorcurrent2017 — present
  5. George Kaiser Family FoundationConsultant, Advisor: Venture, Migration, Partnership, & Strategy2017 — 2025Tulsa Metropolitan Area
  6. SpotadAdvisor2016 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. SpotadPresident2014 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. The University of TulsaAdjunct Professor2020Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
  9. Francis Renewable EnergyAdvisor2019 — 2020Tulsa Metropolitan Area
  10. Democratic Party of WisconsinOrganizer2016Greater Madison Area
  11. BAMKOPartner2007 — 2016
  12. BAMKOManaging Director2007 — 2014
  13. BAMKOAdvisor2005 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
  14. Kaplan Test PrepTeacher & Tutor2006 — 2011Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  15. Coffee Bean & Tea LeafDistrict Manager2000 — 2007Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster of Public Administration - MPA
  2. USC Marshall School of BusinessMBA, Entrepreneurial Finance
  3. University of Southern CaliforniaBusiness, Business Administration

Skills & more

Board Level27Team Building3Recruiting1Scaling2Public/Private Partnerships1Healthcare Technology2Enterprise Sales3Education4Real Estate2Cybersecurity1Financial Accounting1Corporate Finance1
+12 moreActivismCapital MarketsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate DevelopmentProject ManagementProduct ManagementFundraisingCorporate StrategyPublic SpeakingNegotiationMentorshipGeneral Management

Languages English · Hebrew · Spanish

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Investor

Spotad

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Atento Capital