Where does Michael Fass work?

Michael Fass is Co-Founder, CEO of Slide and Venture Partner at Outsiders and Board director at Project Orca, Inc. and Executive at Datto.

Where did Michael Fass go to school?

Michael Fass studied at University of Miami School of Law (Juris Doctor, Law); University of Vermont (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science).

Michael Fass

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Outsiders · Board director at Project Orca, Inc. · Executive at Datto · Co-Founder, CEO at Slide

Westport, Connecticut, United States

FoundedSlide

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Rob MayunlockedMichael: together at Datto, Inc. (2014–2015)

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Michael: together at Toluna

About

A functional operator specializing in HR and legal who served as the sole continuous executive leader at Datto, helping scale it from a 100-employee startup to a publicly-traded enterprise valued at over $6 billion. He is also a musician and amateur chef.

Board director at Project Orca, Inc.

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Project Orca, Inc.'s investors · 1

OutsidersNorwalk · $500K – $8M checks · since 2025

Executive at Datto

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Datto's investors · 13

Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checks · since 2026 futurepresentsince 2026 General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2026 Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo Park · since 2026 Golub GrowthChicago · since 2014 Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2014 M33 GrowthBoston · since 2014 Sixth StreetSan Francisco · $50M – $2.5B checks · since 2022 TemasekSingapore · since 2022 Toba CapitalIrvine · $1M – $10M checks · since 2014 Top Down VenturesVancouver · since 2026 TPGSan Francisco · since 2022 Vista Equity PartnersNew York · since 2026

Co-founders at Datto

Austin McChordExecutive Officer, Director

Co-Founder, CEO at Slide

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Slide's investors · 6

Benchstrength PartnersNew York Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checks Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo Park OutsidersNorwalk · $500K – $8M checks TampaBay.VenturesTampa · since 2021 Vine VenturesNew York · $1M – $10M checks

Co-founders at Slide

Austin McChordCo-Founder, Chairman

Experience

SlideChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
Outsiders FundVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
Datto, Inc.Advisor2022
Datto, Inc.Chief People Officer and General Counsel2017 — 2022
Datto, Inc.General Counsel2013 — 2022United States
TolunaGeneral Counsel, North America2010 — 2013Wilton, CT
DirectBuyFranchise Owner2005 — 2008
Micro WarehouseSenior Counsel2002 — 2006
e-MediaAssociate Counsel2000 — 2002
Lev & BerlinAssociate1996 — 2000

Skills & more

StrategyManagement2NegotiationMergers9Intellectual Property45Contract Negotiation24Litigation15Commercial Litigation25TrademarksTrainingJoint VenturesCorporate Governance

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Privacy LawCorporationsMergers & AcquisitionsLegal WritingCorporate LawLicensingLegal ResearchLegal AssistanceSalesProject ManagementEmployee RelationsGeneral corporate

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Colleagues at Outsiders

Abi Gold-Pastor

Operations Associate at Outsiders

Austin McChord

Co-Managing Partner at Outsiders

George Easley

Partner at Outsiders

Jiya Singh

Associate at Outsiders

John Goettee

Sr. Associate at Outsiders

Jonny Aizik

Associate at Outsiders

Kate Richards

Events Manager at Outsiders

Kevin King

Venture Partner at Outsiders

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Fass?: A functional operator specializing in HR and legal who served as the sole continuous executive leader at Datto, helping scale it from a 100-employee startup to a publicly-traded enterprise valued at over $6 billion. He is also a musician and amateur chef.
Where does Michael Fass work?: Michael Fass is Co-Founder, CEO of Slide and Venture Partner at Outsiders and Board director at Project Orca, Inc. and Executive at Datto.
What companies did Michael Fass found?: Michael Fass founded Slide.
Where did Michael Fass go to school?: Michael Fass studied at University of Miami School of Law (Juris Doctor, Law); University of Vermont (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science).

Founder mafias

University of Vermont mafia30

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Aaron MandellMaster of Science (MS)Founded Quidnet +1 Jeff LawsonPost Doctoral FellowFounded Humacyte +1 Rob ForeggerBSFounded NextCapital Group +1 Adam DevineBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Foresight +1 Key ComptonBachelor of Arts (with Departmental Honors & Commencement Awards)Founded Mimeo +1 Evan WaldenBachelor of ScienceFounded Findem +1

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University of Miami School of Law mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jamie RosenbergFounded ClassWallet Jonathan LiebermanLawFounded Itopia Daniel SandsJ.D.Founded Winible Lourdes AviñóDoctor of Law - JDFounded YTeach Steve ZuckermanJDFounded Vatica Health Josh LevyFounded Document Crunch

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Outsiders mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Austin McChordManaging PartnerFounded Datto Kevin KingVenture PartnerFounded Luceahealth

Project Orca, Inc. mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Austin McChordExecutive Chairman and Director of the IssuerFounded Datto

Same school

Also attended University of Miami School of Law27

Stewart EichnerPartner, Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at CoinFund Dan TarmanChief Communications Officer at AIF Anne B. WalshManaging Partner at Guggenheim Partners Richard TongChief Legal Officer at eCapital Canada Scott AkinsPartner, General Counsel at Corient UK Andrés CárdenasLegal Advisor at Dila Capital

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Also attended University of Vermont158

Patrick VaheyManaging Director at Greenline Community Ventures, Llc Govinda SumbergExecutive Coordinator at Excel Venture Management Dan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP Capital Arun IyerInvestor at Green Flag Audrey StineExecutive Assistant at Sorenson Ventures Melissa Morano AurigemmaChief of Staff at Exceptional Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Slide4

Carlson ChoiCOO at Slide Adrienne HoffmannHead of Human Resources at Slide Nick ChoryCo-Head of Product at Slide Phil HeckelHead of Engineering at Slide

Also worked at Datto, Inc.12

Rob MayGeneral Partner at Half Court Ventures Austin McChordCo-Managing Partner at Outsiders Gabe LingFounder at M33 Growth Sahab AslamInvestor at Berkeley Angel Network Ted CoonsPresident & Co-Founder at OceanSound Partners Lior TalCEO at Kaholo

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Also worked at Toluna7

Lopo ChampalimaudInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL Daniel GrossmannManaging Partner & Co-Founder at Kharis Capital Lowell RicklefsBoard Member at Alliance of Angels Tomer WeingartenCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Sentinel One Nicholas LangeveldExecutive Officer, Director at Affectiva MARK HARDYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER at Incontext Solutions

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Also worked at Micro Warehouse1

David GouldManaging Director, 360insights Europe at 360insights