Michael Basch
InvestorFounder, 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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
EdTechFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Renaissance PhilanthropyFellowcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- GitwitVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Atento CapitalFounder, Chief Executive Officer, General Partnercurrent2019 — present
- sourceMAdvisorcurrent2017 — present
- George Kaiser Family FoundationConsultant, Advisor: Venture, Migration, Partnership, & Strategy2017 — 2025Tulsa Metropolitan Area
- SpotadAdvisor2016 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- SpotadPresident2014 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- The University of TulsaAdjunct Professor2020Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Francis Renewable EnergyAdvisor2019 — 2020Tulsa Metropolitan Area
- Democratic Party of WisconsinOrganizer2016Greater Madison Area
- BAMKOPartner2007 — 2016
- BAMKOManaging Director2007 — 2014
- BAMKOAdvisor2005 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
- Kaplan Test PrepTeacher & Tutor2006 — 2011Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Coffee Bean & Tea LeafDistrict Manager2000 — 2007Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Board Level27Team Building3Recruiting1Scaling2Public/Private Partnerships1Healthcare Technology2Enterprise Sales3Education4Real Estate2Cybersecurity1Financial Accounting1Corporate Finance1
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ActivismCapital MarketsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate DevelopmentProject ManagementProduct ManagementFundraisingCorporate StrategyPublic SpeakingNegotiationMentorshipGeneral ManagementLanguages English · Hebrew · Spanish
From Michael's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Spotad
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Atento Capital
Adele Weaver
Managing Partner at Atento Capital
Chelsea Showalter
Advisor at Atento Capital
Eric Jenkins
Venture Partner at Atento Capital
Hugh Martin
Principal at Atento Capital
Lauren Roberts
Senior Analyst, Finance and Strategy at Atento Capital
Marcos Bazzana
Senior Investment Associate at Atento Capital
Tatyana Slavova
Investment Associate at Atento Capital
Will Gray
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Atento Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Basch?
- 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.
- Where does Michael Basch work?
- Michael Basch is Founder, General Partner, & CEO at Atento Capital.
- What does Michael Basch invest in?
- Michael Basch invests in EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Michael Basch write?
- Michael Basch typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What companies has Michael Basch invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Spotad.
- Where did Michael Basch go to school?
- Michael Basch studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Administration - MPA); USC Marshall School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurial Finance); University of Southern California (Business, Business Administration).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Kennedy School214
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Also attended USC Marshall School of Business157
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Also attended University of Southern California490
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