Where does Michael Costa work?

Michael Costa is Angel at New York Angels.

What check size does Michael Costa write?

Michael Costa typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.

Where did Michael Costa go to school?

Michael Costa studied at Harvard Law School (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law); Colgate University (AB, Economics and International Relations/French).

Michael Costa

Investor

Angel at New York Angels · Member at Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York

New York, New York

Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $25K

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About

Michael Costa is Chairman of the Governance Committee for the R42 AI and Longevity Funds and serves as a board member and angel investor. He brings 25 years of investment banking experience, having advised multiple technology, media, and telecommunications boards on transactions exceeding $300 billion, and spent nearly a decade as an independent director at Scripps Networks Interactive overseeing the creation of over $6 billion in shareholder value. Over the past three years, he has sourced and mentored more than 50 startups across digital media, SaaS, gaming, and entertainment sectors, and is active in the New York entrepreneurial ecosystem through memberships and fellowships at New York Angels, Columbia Business School's Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center, and SUNY Purchase.

Experience

R42 AI and Longevity Funds 1 and 2Chairman, Governance Committee, R42 AI and Longevity Fundscurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
Mentors+AngelsMembercurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New YorkMembercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
Eugene Lang Center for Entrepreneurship, Columbia Business SchoolInnovation Fellowcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
New York AngelsBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
Purchase College, SUNYLecturer, Entrepreneurship in the Arts Masters Program2020 — 2023Purchase, New York, United States
Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra UniversityAdjunct Assistant Professor2021 — 2023Hempstead, NY
r4 TechnologiesaiLeadership Council Member2019 — 2023Ridgefield, CT
Keiretsu ForumMember2018Greater New York City Area
Scripps Networks InteractiveDirector2009 — 2018
Stanford University2017 Fellow, Distinguished Careers Institute, Stanford University2017Palo Alto, CA
Cowen and CompanyManaging Director, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions and Vice Chairman of Investment Banking2010 — 2011New York, NY
Merrill LynchManaging Director, Global Markets and Investment Banking1989 — 2008New York, NY
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesAssociate1986 — 1989New York, NY
Chase Manhattan BankAssistant Treasurer1980 — 1983New York, NY

Skills & more

Venture Capital3Digital Media2Private Equity7Investments3NonprofitsEducational LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions11Due Diligence2Valuation2Investment Banking8Corporate Development3Capital Markets2

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EquitiesBusiness StrategyFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisManagementStrategyStrategic Planning

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Costa?: Michael Costa is Chairman of the Governance Committee for the R42 AI and Longevity Funds and serves as a board member and angel investor. He brings 25 years of investment banking experience, having advised multiple technology, media, and telecommunications boards on transactions exceeding $300 billion, and spent nearly a decade as an independent director at Scripps Networks Interactive overseeing the creation of over $6 billion in shareholder value. Over the past three years, he has sourced and mentored more than 50 startups across digital media, SaaS, gaming, and entertainment sectors, and is active in the New York entrepreneurial ecosystem through memberships and fellowships at New York Angels, Columbia Business School's Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center, and SUNY Purchase.
Where does Michael Costa work?: Michael Costa is Angel at New York Angels.
What check size does Michael Costa write?: Michael Costa typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
Where did Michael Costa go to school?: Michael Costa studied at Harvard Law School (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law); Colgate University (AB, Economics and International Relations/French).

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