About
Michael Behringer is Managing Director at Sound Media Ventures and has worked in the technology, software, and media sectors for over 25 years. He has held roles including Executive-in-Residence at Warburg Pincus, CEO of Liaison International, and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Apprise Media, along with senior operating positions at ApartmentGuide.com (now RentPath) and Discovery Communications.
Experience
- Sound Media VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentGreenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Ridgemont Equity PartnersExecutive-In-Residencecurrent2019 — presentGreenwich, CT
- Slam CorpExecutive Vice President2021 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Kettle Hill Ventures, Inc.CEO2018 — 2019New York, NY
- The Gordian GroupDirector2012 — 2018(Warburg Pincus portfolio company)
- Warburg Pincus LLCExecutive-In-Residence2016 — 2018New York, NY
- Liaison InternationalChief Executive Officer & President2012 — 2016(Warburg Pincus portfolio company)
- Warburg Pincus LLCExecutive-in-Residence2011 — 2012
- Apprise Media LLCManaging Director2004 — 2011
- Canon Communications LLCChief Operating Officer2005 — 2010
- PrimediaExecutive Vice President, Development ApartmentGuide.com2002 — 2004
- PRIMEDIA Inc.Managing Director, Corporate Development1999 — 2002
- Discovery CommunicationsDirector, Business Development and Business Affairs1997 — 1998
- Dewey LeBouef (fka Dewey Ballantine)Associate1992 — 1997
Education
- Columbia UniversityAB, Political Science
- University of Michigan Law SchoolJD, Law
Skills & more
Start-upsPrivate EquityVenture CapitalNew Business DevelopmentOnline MarketingEquitiesEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsB2BCorporate FinanceMergers
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Business StrategyInvestmentsNew MediaBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsFinanceExecutive ManagementMarketing StrategyManagementPublic SpeakingStrategyStrategic PlanningFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University552
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also attended University of Michigan Law School33
Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & PhilanthropistBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsJosep Ll. SanfeliuCo-founder and managing partner at Asabys PartnersArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub Growth
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Gordian Group1
Also worked at Warburg Pincus LLC64
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesLawrence BettinoManaging Director at Dot CapitalAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMiloni Madan PreslerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Eugene "Gene" PodsiadloSenior Strategic Advisor, Special Limited Partner at AI Capital
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Also worked at Liaison International2
Also worked at Discovery Communications9
Jared SaulFormer Chief Medical Officer, Commercial Health & Life Sciences (External Advisor) at Flare Capital PartnersJennifer LanguellTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation CapitalNyla AhmadCommercial Growth at The 51 VenturesAlex GoldFounder and General Partner at Harvest Venture PartnersFatima Cody StanfordVenture Advisor at Pier 70 VenturesTamela NoboaExpert advisor at VÅR Ventures
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