Michael Fass
InvestorVenture Partner at Outsiders · Board director at Project Orca, Inc.
Westport, Connecticut, United States
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.
Intro paths
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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Project Orca, Inc.'s investors below.
Project Orca, Inc.'s investors · 1
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 corporateFrom Michael's professional profile.
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 Venture Partner at Outsiders and Board director at Project Orca, Inc..
- 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 mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aaron MandellMaster of Science (MS)Founded Quidnet +1Rob ForeggerBSFounded NextCapital Group +1Key ComptonBachelor of Arts (with Departmental Honors & Commencement Awards)Founded Mimeo +1Ira HoffmanBSFounded HighRes BiosolutionsDiane Abruzzini RiggsMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded RigorousBrian HalliganBSFounded HubSpot
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Outsiders mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Miami School of Law17
Stewart EichnerPartner, Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at CoinFundSyed Waizur RehamanManager - Portfolio Operations at Arkam VenturesDan TarmanChief Communications Officer at AIFAnne B. WalshManaging Partner at Guggenheim PartnersAmie A. CabanSenior Leadership Committee at Guggenheim PartnersAndrew LockhartDirector of Entrepreneurial & Economic Growth at Ignite o/a Planet Hatch
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Also attended University of Vermont76
Dongwoo LeeDirector / Investment Team at Crit VenturesGovinda SumbergExecutive Coordinator at Excel Venture ManagementJason ThompsonSpecialist Advisor, Fintech at Openspace VenturesDan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagPaul NeweyDirector of Information Technology at Sorenson Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Datto, Inc.7
Rob MayGeneral Partner at Half Court VenturesAustin McChordCo-Managing Partner at OutsidersGabe LingFounder at M33 GrowthMarc BrownPartner and Global Head, EQT Growth Equity at Venture Guides Management, L.P.Angela HanAssociate at NewView CapitalSahab AslamInvestor at Berkeley Angel Network
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