Mike Davis
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Olive Tree Ridge · Founder at MPOWER Financing
New York, New York, United States
Writes $3M – $20M checks · typically $6M
FoundedMPOWER Financing
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About
A Persian immigrant and serial entrepreneur with 13 startups primarily in fintech and e-commerce. Davis brings technology and operational expertise and has been featured in major financial publications.
Founder at MPOWER Financing
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Experience
- Olive Tree RidgeFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- VilCap InvestmentsManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Unique Davis SolutionsManaging Directorcurrent2001 — presentGreater New York City Area
- ForbesContributing Authorcurrent2023 — present
- MPOWER FinancingBoard Member + Co-founder2014 — 2021New York, New York, United States
- MPOWER FinancingChief Investment Officer + Co-founder2017 — 2019New York, New York, United States
- MPOWER FinancingChief Technology Officer + Co-founder2014 — 2017New York, New York, United States
- AvonDirector, Innovation and Strategy2011 — 2012Greater New York City Area
- Natural CohesionOwner2004 — 2007
- FuseboxChief Technology Officer1999 — 2001
- SapientSr. Associate - Technology1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Private EquityFundraisingInvestment BankingEntrepreneurshipStart-ups84Social Media44Management Consulting24Business Strategy47Product Management30Business Development30Strategy59E-commerce12
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Software DevelopmentProgram ManagementOnline MarketingManagementAnalyticsCompetitive AnalysisMobile DevicesSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Product DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipLanguages English · Persian · Russian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Davis?
- A Persian immigrant and serial entrepreneur with 13 startups primarily in fintech and e-commerce. Davis brings technology and operational expertise and has been featured in major financial publications.
- Where does Mike Davis work?
- Mike Davis is Founder of MPOWER Financing and Founding Partner at Olive Tree Ridge.
- What check size does Mike Davis write?
- Mike Davis typically writes checks of $3M – $20M.
- What companies did Mike Davis found?
- Mike Davis founded MPOWER Financing.
- Where did Mike Davis go to school?
- Mike Davis studied at INSEAD (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Purdue University (BS, Computer and Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
INSEAD mafia269
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexandre ProtMBAFounded Smartven +1Steve AnaviMBAFounded QontoThomas FornerBertelsmann ProgramFounded Focused Energy +3Kevin RyanMBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2Naveen NishchalExecutive Healthcare Management ProgramFounded Uncover +2Julián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits +1
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Purdue University mafia187
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gaurav SantPhDFounded CarbonBuilt +2Vu LamMSEEFounded Katalon +2John GedmarkBachelor of ScienceFounded Astranis Space Technologies Corp. +1Aaron SistoBSFounded Searchable AI +1Ignacio MartinezAgribusiness Leadership PlusFounded Cibo Technologies +1Jack O'MearaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Aerska +1
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Same school
Also attended INSEAD1,154
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Purdue University334
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at VilCap Investments2
Also worked at MPOWER Financing3
Also worked at Avon10
Matt HoffmanPartner at M13Thomas AndruskevichChairman & CEO, TAA Consulting at Connexa CapitalAmy ChasenManaging Director, Director of Research at Baron CapitalDima RasnovskyStrategy at PragmatechCate KhanFounder at TrendalyticsRachel MertensmeyerExecutive Officer, Director at Rivia Health
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