Michael Dearing
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Harrison Metal · Board director at Polymerize · Board director at Primary Kids · Board director at Roboto Games
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $200K – $2M checks · typically $500K
About
Founder of Harrison Metal (2008) and General Partner across its six funds, managing a portfolio of private technology investments. He previously spent over six years at eBay rising to SVP & General Merchandise Manager, held roles at Disney, Bain & Company, and others, taught as a Consulting Associate Professor at Stanford, and holds an AB from Brown and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board director at Polymerize
Intro paths
In turn, Michael can intro founders to Polymerize's investors below.
Polymerize's investors · 2
Co-founders at Polymerize
Board director at Primary Kids
Intro paths
In turn, Michael can intro founders to Primary Kids's investors below.
Primary Kids's investors · 2
Co-founders at Primary Kids
Board director at Roboto Games
Intro paths
In turn, Michael can intro founders to Roboto Games's investors below.
Roboto Games's investors · 5
Co-founders at Roboto Games
Experience
- Bermuda Monetary AuthorityDirector of Management Services/ ITcurrent2026 — presentBermuda
- Bermuda Monetary AuthorityActing Director - Management Services / IT2025 — 2026Bermuda
- Bermuda Monetary AuthorityDeputy Director - Management Services/IT2022 — 2025Bermuda
- Bermuda Monetary AuthorityAssistant Director - Management Services2010 — 2022Bermuda
Education
- Suffolk UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA), Information Technology2001 — 2006
- Suffolk University2001 — 2005
- American International College
- Chatham High School
Skills & more
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Project ManagementCustomer ServiceBusiness AnalysisInsuranceFinancial Reporting2FA- Artificial Intelligence Leader - Team Track — Info-Tech Research Group
- Cybersecurity Analyst - Leader Track — Info-Tech Research Group
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ (CRISC) — ISACA
- CompTIA Network+ — CompTIA
- CompTIA A+ — CompTIA
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) — Microsoft
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) — Microsoft
- VMware Certified Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV) — VMware
- Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) — ISACA
- IT Management and Leadership Executive (ITMLE) — IT Management and Leadership Institute
From Michael's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Michael Dearing work?
- Michael Dearing is General Partner at Harrison Metal and Founder at Polymerize and Founder at Primary Kids and Founder at Roboto Games.
- What does Michael Dearing invest in?
- Michael Dearing invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Michael Dearing write?
- Michael Dearing typically writes checks of $200K – $2M.
- What companies did Michael Dearing found?
- Michael Dearing founded Polymerize, Primary Kids, Roboto Games.
Same school
Also attended Suffolk University16
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