Michael Gilroy
InvestorFounding Partner at Marathon Management Partners
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M β $20M checks Β· typically $50M
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Elena SakachunlockedMichael: together at Coatue Management (2021β2024)
Γ6Michael: together at University of California, Berkeley
Γ3Michael: together at Coatue Management
Γ2Michael: together at GCA
About
Michael Gilroy is an early, consistent thinker who frames embedded finance as a structural shift, serves as a fintech industry analyst, and co-authored the widely cited report The Fintech Revolution.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Experience
- Marathon Management PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2025 β present
- Coatue ManagementHead of Fintech, Co-Lead of Growth, General Partner2019 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- CanaanPartner2014 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- UC BerkeleyCo-Chair of the Board of Directors, Berkeley Alumni of New York2015 β 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- GCAAssociate2010 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Matrix Capital GroupInvestment Banking Analyst2009 β 2010San Francisco Bay Area
Colleagues at Marathon Management Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Gilroy?
- Michael Gilroy is an early, consistent thinker who frames embedded finance as a structural shift, serves as a fintech industry analyst, and co-authored the widely cited report The Fintech Revolution.
- Where does Michael Gilroy work?
- Michael Gilroy is Founding Partner at Marathon Management Partners.
- What does Michael Gilroy invest in?
- Michael Gilroy invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Michael Gilroy write?
- Michael Gilroy typically writes checks of $1M β $20M.
- Where did Michael Gilroy go to school?
- Michael Gilroy studied at University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Economics).
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