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Michael Fertik

Investor

General Partner at Verdict Capital

United States

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90 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Niko BonatsosunlockedMichael: together at Triumph (2022–2026)
×3Michael: together at Hebbia
Michael: together at Substack
×2Michael: together at Sunbit

Experience

  1. Verdict CapManaging Director and Foundercurrent2026 — present
  2. modelcode.ai, Inc.CEO and Foundercurrent2023 — present
  3. Heroic VenturesManaging Partner and Foundercurrent2016 — present
  4. Harvard Law SchoolLecturer in Lawcurrent2014 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
  5. AnysphereFirst Ever Investorcurrent2022 — present
  6. Ethos LifeFirst Ever Investorcurrent2016 — present
  7. NextSiliconFirst Ever Investorcurrent2017 — present
  8. Hebbia AIFirst Investorcurrent2020 — present
  9. TriumphFirst Ever Investorcurrent2021 — present
  10. SunbitFirst Money Investorcurrent2016 — present
  11. Substackmichaelfertik.substack.comcurrent2022 — presenthttps://michaelfertik.substack.com
  12. ReputationExecutive Chairman and Founder2015 — 2025
  13. ReputationCEO and Founder2006 — 2015
  14. WaveShift LLCCEO and Founder2015 — 2024
  15. SightGlass Vision, Inc.Founder & Formation Investor2016 — 2021Palo Alto, California
  16. Scalyr (acquired by SentinelOne)First Ever Investor2015 — 2021
  17. b4.aiCEO & Founder & Formation Investor2017 — 2019Palo Alto, California
  18. Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetCEO Council2012 — 2016
  19. Campaign for a National MajorityFounder2003 — 2009
  20. Chief Judge Danny J. Boggs, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitLaw Clerk2005 — 2006
  21. TruExchangeFounder and CEO/President1999 — 2002

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipStart-upsLeadership99Venture Capital72E-commerce59Strategic PartnershipsProduct Management37Social Media52User Experience16Analytics22Business Strategy27Strategy47
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Colleagues at Verdict Capital

Michael
Investor at Verdict Capital
Niko
Investor at Verdict Capital
Niko Bonatsos
Founder and Managing Partner of Verdict
Nikolaos Bonatsos
General Partner at Verdict Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Fertik?
General Partner at Verdict Capital
Where does Michael Fertik work?
Michael Fertik is General Partner at Verdict Capital.
Where did Michael Fertik go to school?
Michael Fertik studied at Harvard University (A.B.); Harvard Law School (J.D.).

Founder mafias

Harvard Law School mafia83

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Keith RaboisJ.D.Founded OpendoorGreg GottesmanJDFounded Pioneer Square Labs Holdings II +2Jeff HinckDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Vertical Insure +1Karl SunDoctor of Law - JDFounded Lucid Software, Inc. +1Haroon MokhtarzadaJ.D.Founded Rocketmoney +1Sheila Lirio MarceloJDFounded Proof of Learn +1

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Sunbit mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael FertikFirst Money InvestorFounded ModelcodeAlex BangashInvestorFounded Transposeplatform

Hebbia mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael FertikFirst InvestorFounded Modelcode

Heroic Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael FertikManaging PartnerFounded Modelcode

Same school

Also attended Harvard University2,000

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Harvard Law School278

Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark CapitalDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof Diagnostics

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Shared employers

Also worked at Verdict Cap5

Niko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictNikoInvestor at Verdict CapitalMichael FertikManaging Partner and Founder at Heroic VenturesDaniel DerzicAssociate at Hartmann CapitalClaire ZhangPartner at Heroic Ventures

Also worked at Harvard Law School32

Anna PalmerVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersDavid HornikFounder of Lobby CapitalAndrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsS.K. LeeExecutive Coach at Roble VenturesRose YanMarketing at Gold House VenturesLani NguyenExecutive Assistant at Founders Circle Capital

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Also worked at Anysphere6

Arvid LunnemarkFounder of Integrous Research; co-founder of CursorReid ChristianGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Matt RobinsonManaging Partner and Founder at Heroic VenturesMichael FertikManaging Partner and Founder at Heroic VenturesSpencer PetersonPartner at BedrockAli DialloManaging Director at NOVA Prime

Also worked at Ethos Life20

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberKonstantine BuhlerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalStephanie ZhanInvestor at Sequoia CapitalBrett BrowmanInvestor at Khosla VenturesIrving HsuInvestor at Mayfield FundHelen SohnDirector, Business Development at New York Life Ventures

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