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142 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Caroline MaderunlockedMichael: together at University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (2025)
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×3Michael: together at University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
×5Michael: together at UC Santa Barbara
About
Former SVP at Evoke Advisors and former General Partner at Upfront Ventures. A chemical engineer with two decades of experience investing across consumer internet, enterprise software, financial services, real estate, and natural resources.
Experience
- Starshot VenturesManaging Director | Private Family Officecurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- University of Southern California - Marshall School of BusinessInvestment Committee Member – USC Marshall Venture Fund2018 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- Michael Carney ConsultingIndependent Consultant2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Evoke AdvisorsSenior Vice President | Institutional Multi-Family Office2021 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- ZestFinanceBoard Member | Venture Investor2018 — 2022Los Angeles, CA
- Cloudvirga™Board Member | Venture Investor2017 — 2021Irvine, CA
- Upfront VenturesGeneral Partner | Multi-Stage Venture Capital2014 — 2021Santa Monica, CA
- NuORDERBoard Member | Venture Investor2018 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- DAILYLOOKBoard Member | Venture Investor2016 — 2020Los Angeles, CA
- PandoDailyWest Coast Editor2012 — 2014Los Angeles
- WorldVestManaging Director, Merchant Banking2008 — 2012Greater Los Angeles Area
- Castle Arch Real Estate Investment CompanyDirector of Business Development2006 — 2008
- Gyunggido Public Education Ministry, Seoul KoreaNative English Teacher // SAT & SAT II Calculus Prep Instructor2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Writing10Public Speaking28Management16Strategy11Investment Management1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Wealth Management Services1Estate PlanningEarly Stage Technology4Business Development66Branding2Graphic Design9
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Tournament GolfCrossFitTechnologyEarly StageEntrepreneurshipStart-upsVenture CapitalNew MediaSEOStrategic PartnershipsSEMOnline Advertising- Series 65 — FINRA
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Starshot Ventures
Cameron Schuler
Principal/Co-Founder of RNWY at Starshot Ventures
Caryn Johnson
Principal/Co-Founder of Bond at Starshot Ventures
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Emily Deyanova
Principal/COO at Starshot Ventures
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Jakob Zeh
Principal/CCO at Starshot Ventures
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Jesse Sacks
Principal/Head of Talent & People at Starshot Ventures
John Schroeder
Principal/Head of Logistics and Operations at Starshot Ventures
Josh Wand
General Partner at Starshot Ventures
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Katie Cote
Principal/Head of Innovation at Starshot Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Carney?
- Former SVP at Evoke Advisors and former General Partner at Upfront Ventures. A chemical engineer with two decades of experience investing across consumer internet, enterprise software, financial services, real estate, and natural resources.
- Where does Michael Carney work?
- Michael Carney is Managing Director at Starshot Ventures.
- Where did Michael Carney go to school?
- Michael Carney studied at UC Santa Barbara (B.S., Chemical Engineering); New Hope Solebury High School.
Same school
Also attended UC Santa Barbara404
Logan GreenCo-founder of LyftJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesArturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniDanielle RomanowskiExecutive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures
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Also attended New Hope Solebury High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business38
Caroline MaderInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Carmen PalafoxFounder & General Partner at 2045 VenturesMo GhabrialSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersConnie WangVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcJon BassettManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersLauren RinkeyVenture Partner at Springdale Ventures
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