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About
Michael Baum is the founder and CEO of FOUNDER●ORG, which he launched in 2013 to support the development of new ventures and has since graduated more than 600 founders and helped launch 140 ventures. He founded five technology companies, including Splunk, which Cisco Systems acquired in 2024 for $28.8 billion. Baum holds several global patents, serves on the boards of multiple technology companies, and is a member of Rise Europe and the World Economic Forum.
Founder at Splunk
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Splunk's investors · 9
Akkadian VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $10M checksAugust CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M checksBattery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checksCRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M checksLobby CapitalPalo AltoResolute VenturesSan Francisco · $1M checksSilver Lake PartnersMenlo ParkStorm VenturesPalo AltoUnusual VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $15M checks
Co-founders at Splunk
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Rob DasFounder
Experience
- FOUNDER●ORGFounder & CEOcurrent2012 — presentUnited States
- Splunk Inc.Founder & CEOcurrent2003 — presentSan Francisco
- ICEYEInvestor and Board Membercurrent2015 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
- KONUXInvestor and Board Membercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, CA and Munich Germany
- GeminiInvestor and Board Membercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco
- Château de PommardPropriétairecurrent2014 — presentPommard, France
- Newtree ImpactInvestor and Board Membercurrent2011 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- VolumentalInvestor and Board Member2014 — 2021Stockholm, Sweden
- Eko DevicesInvestor and Board Member2014 — 2021Berkeley, CA
- unu GmbHInvestor and Board Member2014 — 2021Berlin Area, Germany
- LiveRampBoard Member & Investor2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Rembrandt Venture PartnersVenture Partner2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Mu Dynamics (acquired by Spirent)Board Member & Investor2010 — 2012
- TrackSimple Inc. (acquired by Bluekai)Investor and Board Member2010 — 2011Greater Seattle Area
- Collation, Inc. (acquired by IBM)Founder and Board Member2001 — 2004
- Yahoo!VP e-Commerce Services2000 — 2001
- dotBank (acquired by Yahoo!)Founder and COO1999 — 2000
- Walt Disney Internet GroupVP e-Commerce1997 — 1999
- 280 Inc. (acquired by Infoseek)Founder & CEO1996 — 1997San Francisco Bay Area
- Advent InternationalPrincipal1992 — 1996
Skills & more
SaaS99Enterprise Software99Security19Infrastructure16Start-ups99Cloud Computing86Big Data47Go-to-market Strategy55Strategic Partnerships39Product Management36Venture Capital33Entrepreneurship70
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Baum?
- Michael Baum is the founder and CEO of FOUNDER●ORG, which he launched in 2013 to support the development of new ventures and has since graduated more than 600 founders and helped launch 140 ventures. He founded five technology companies, including Splunk, which Cisco Systems acquired in 2024 for $28.8 billion. Baum holds several global patents, serves on the boards of multiple technology companies, and is a member of Rise Europe and the World Economic Forum.
- Where does Michael Baum work?
- Michael Baum is Founder of Splunk.
- What companies did Michael Baum found?
- Michael Baum founded Splunk.
- Where did Michael Baum go to school?
- Michael Baum studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Banking); Drexel University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); WSET (Level 3 Award in Wine).
Founder mafias
The Wharton School mafia570
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Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Atomic Labs +3Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Jagmeet LambaMBAFounded Certa +3Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Edward LandoBachelor's DegreeFounded Link +2
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Drexel University mafia43
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nalin KumarPh. D.Founded Sorteraalloys +2Ian EavesMaster’s DegreeFounded Sprag +1Stefan Seltz-AxmacherBSBAFounded Polymath Robotics +1Edward AryeeB.S. Computer ScienceFounded Sre +1Yuri FraymanFinanceFounded Zenedge +1Ken GoldinBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded Goldin +1
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WSET mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dini McGrathLevel 2Founded Wonki +1Narie FosterLevel 2 Award in WinesFounded MM LaFleurAaron RankinLevel 2 Award in WinesFounded Sprout SocialHeinin ZhangWSET Level 2Founded yhangryBastien Deliege-CosteLevel 3 (with distinction)Founded CertoRoy ReznikLevel 3Founded Wiz
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Advent International mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fernando MartinsOperating PartnerFounded AgroToolsDiego SerebriskyManaging Director & Country Manager ColombiaFounded DaluscapitalJames BilefieldIndustry AdvisorFounded OpenXJon McNeillAdvisory PartnerFounded GrabCADPushkar MukewarInvestment AssociateFounded Drip CapitalAngel OnuohaPrivate Equity AnalystFounded Avelis Health
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KONUX mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Also attended Drexel University125
AdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesJesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersNabil UllahAssociate at Osage University PartnersVictoria LewisVenture Professional at Medical Excellence CapitalEliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VCMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation Space
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Also attended WSET37
Ashley WhitehurstChief of Staff at Mighty CapitalRoss GoodwinVenture Debt Fund at Salica InvestmentsArif DamjiPartner at Conductive VenturesWarren RiddellInvestor at Eaton SquareJustine CarzinoInvestment Director at OneVenturesKevin RodriguesManaging Director at bp ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Splunk Inc.65
Ishan PherwaniAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersJohn ConnorsManaging Partner at Ignition PartnersDavid HornikFounder of Lobby CapitalDr. Christian GonzalezInvestor at Planet A VenturesAthena KimOperations / Finance at Standard CryptoChrissy PascaliGrowth Manager at Mainsail Partners
+ 59 more
Also worked at LiveRamp33
Omar TawakolFounder, Voicea at Decibel PartnersNik KolluruCOO at Align VenturesAbigail HitchcockPrincipal at Airbus VenturesJackson PolveriInvestor at CatchLight Capital PartnersJosh RapperportPrincipal at Innovation EndeavorsZach CoeliusManaging Partner at Coelius Capital
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Also worked at Rembrandt Venture Partners7
George ManuelianAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersIn Sik RheeGeneral Partner at Vertex VenturesTed NeelyVenture Partner at Exit Quotient VenturesGregory EatonFounder - Managing Director at Cheyenne VenturesScott IrwinFounder and Partner at Camber PartnersScott IrwinGeneral Partner at Rembrandt Venture Partners
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