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Michael Costa

Investor

Angel at New York Angels

New York, New York

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

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

  1. R42 AI and Longevity Funds 1 and 2Chairman, Governance Committee, R42 AI and Longevity Fundscurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Mentors+AngelsMembercurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New YorkMembercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
  4. Eugene Lang Center for Entrepreneurship, Columbia Business SchoolInnovation Fellowcurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  5. New York AngelsBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
  6. Purchase College, SUNYLecturer, Entrepreneurship in the Arts Masters Program2020 — 2023Purchase, New York, United States
  7. Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra UniversityAdjunct Assistant Professor2021 — 2023Hempstead, NY
  8. r4 TechnologiesaiLeadership Council Member2019 — 2023Ridgefield, CT
  9. Keiretsu ForumMember2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Scripps Networks InteractiveDirector2009 — 2018
  11. Stanford University2017 Fellow, Distinguished Careers Institute, Stanford University2017Palo Alto, CA
  12. Cowen and CompanyManaging Director, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions and Vice Chairman of Investment Banking2010 — 2011New York, NY
  13. Merrill LynchManaging Director, Global Markets and Investment Banking1989 — 2008New York, NY
  14. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesAssociate1986 — 1989New York, NY
  15. Chase Manhattan BankAssistant Treasurer1980 — 1983New York, NY

Education

  1. Harvard Law SchoolDoctor of Law (J.D.), Law1983 — 1986
  2. Colgate UniversityAB, Economics and International Relations/French1976 — 1980

Skills & more

Venture Capital3Digital Media2Private Equity7Investments3NonprofitsEducational LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions11Due Diligence2Valuation2Investment Banking8Corporate Development3Capital Markets2
+8 moreEquitiesBusiness StrategyFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisManagementStrategyStrategic Planning

Languages English

From Michael's professional profile.

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Huyen Tran
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Jon Cramer
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Thomas Ward
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Frequently asked questions

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.

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