About
Michael Fanfant is a Partner at Runa Capital working from the firm's Palo Alto office, where he concentrates on regulated industries such as fintech, edtech, and digital health, as well as B2B SaaS companies. He previously co-founded and served as COO of Octane Lending, where he led strategy and customer acquisition and helped launch Roadrunner Financial, and earlier worked in corporate strategy at Capital One. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University.
Michael Fanfant @mfanfant
Another great post from @dollarsanddata! It’s important to learn from the people around us and discuss money so we don’t all repeat the same mistakes. Knowledge is power https://t.co/fAHOV7y3lS
Apr 10, 2019 · ♥ 2
Michael Fanfant @mfanfant
Excited to share that @F5Networks has acquired @nginx! Very proud of the team and their hard work over the past 8 years! https://t.co/UYvkt4o2GH
Mar 11, 2019 · ♥ 5 · ⇄ 1
Michael Fanfant @mfanfant
Awesome to see @BBuskas talking about @apponboardinc on @cheddar today! https://t.co/RExhHkwOdN
Dec 21, 2018 · ♥ 5
Invests in
Digital HealthEdTechFintechSaaS
Experience
- Runa CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Runa CapitalPrincipal2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Runa CapitalSenior Associate2017 — 2019Palo Alto, CA
- Kauffman FellowsClass 272022 — 2025
- OctaneBoard Member2014 — 2025Greater New York City Area
- OctaneCo-Founder & COO2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- MariaDBMember Board of Directors2023 — 2024
- BLCK VCEvents & Community Co-Chair2020 — 2023
- Revegy, Inc.Board Member2018 — 2022
- AppBuddyBoard Member2018 — 2019
- Capital OneStrategy Associate2012 — 2014
Education
- Stanford UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA), Economics
- Mercer Island High School
Skills & more
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EntrepreneurshipSalesFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University1,575
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Also attended Mercer Island High School3
Shared employers
Also worked at Runa Capital19
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Also worked at Kauffman Fellows359
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Also worked at MariaDB5
Also worked at BLCK VC36
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Investments
Board seats
ClearMechanicOctane LendingRevegy
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