Mike Davis
InvestorFounding Partner at Olive Tree Ridge
New York, New York, United States
Writes $3M – $20M checks · typically $6M
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.
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
Education
- INSEADMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2009 — 2010
- Purdue UniversityBS, Computer and Electrical Engineering1992 — 1997
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
From Mike's professional profile.
Colleagues at Olive Tree Ridge
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mike Davis work?
- Mike Davis is Founding Partner at Olive Tree Ridge.
- What check size does Mike Davis write?
- Mike Davis typically writes checks of $3M – $20M.
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Purdue University mafia77
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INSEAD mafia72
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Also attended INSEAD773
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