Michael Jennings
InvestorRally Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Nevada
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Rally Venture Partner with over 30 years of tech operating experience.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Rally VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentUnited States
- ProteraBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- BugcrowdBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BugcrowdInterim Chief Executive Officer2022San Francisco Bay Area
- BugcrowdAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
- Abstract SecurityInvestor, Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- Zivian HealthBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Ostra CybersecurityBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- GappifyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentOakland, California, United States
- SpecBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
- Blackwell Security, Inc.Board Member2024 — 2025
- Revelstoke SecurityAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2023San Jose, California, United States
- Blue Lava, Inc.Board Observer, Advisor, Investor2018 — 2023Menlo Park, California, United States
- 10th MagnitudeChairman Of The Board Of Directors2017 — 2020Chicago
- Secure-24Chief Executive Officer2012 — 2018Southfield, MI
- Lifecycle Support, LLCChief Executive Officer2011 — 2012Santa Cruz, CA
- El Dorado VenturesExecutive in Residence2004 — 2011Menlo Park, CA
- Appshop, Inc.Co Founder, CTO and SVP of Business Development1999 — 2004
- Simplify, Inc.Principle, Vice President Professional Services, CFO1997 — 1999
- InfoSolutions, LLCFounder and CEO1995 — 1997
- United Technologies, Pratt and WhitneyDirector of Applications, General Accounting Manager1993 — 1995
- SimulTransGeneral Manager and Controller1991 — 1993
- Kapalua ComputersGeneral Manager and Controller1983 — 1989
Skills & more
Professional Services20Finance5SaaS45Enterprise Software42Cloud Computing42Start-ups10Business Development21Product Management9Venture Capital6Strategic Partnerships11Corporate Development5Data Center8
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CRMGo-to-market StrategyIntegrationManaged ServicesERPLeadershipOutsourcingEntrepreneurshipDatabasesSoftware as a Service (SaaS)StorageIT StrategyFrom Michael's professional profile.
Deals · 1
BugcrowdBoard seat
via Rally Ventures Management, Llc · filed Sep 2023 · $47.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Art Coviello
Managing Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Charles Beeler
Co-Founder at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Greg Blasko
CTO in Residence at Rally Ventures at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Holly Wilde
Finance Manager at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
James Gibson
Associate at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Jeff Hinck
Managing Director at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Jessi Howard
Chief People Officer at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Justin Kaufenberg
Managing Director at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Network2
Ben Fried
Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Charles Beeler
Co-Founder at Rally Ventures Management, Llc
Investors connected to Michael in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Jennings?
- Rally Venture Partner with over 30 years of tech operating experience.
- Where does Michael Jennings work?
- Michael Jennings is Rally Venture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc.
- What check size does Michael Jennings write?
- Michael Jennings typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Michael Jennings sit on?
- Michael Jennings holds tracked board seats at Bugcrowd.
- Where did Michael Jennings go to school?
- Michael Jennings studied at University of California, Santa Cruz (Network Engineering and Mangement).
Founder mafias
University of California, Santa Cruz mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniela AmodeiBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded AnthropicTim ThimmaiahBusiness ManagementFounded Toneden +1Thomas SparksEconomicsFounded CryptosealBrendan Irvine-BroqueB.A.Founded AwesometalkZassmin Montes de OcaCommunity StudiesFounded Women Who CodeJosh LehmanBachelor of ArtsFounded Starcity
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Rally Ventures Management, Llc mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz100
Daniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of AnthropicNeha JewalikarDirector of Communications at Scale Venture PartnersChristine SamsAssistant Controller at Crosslink CapitalAnne FoorInvestor at Khosla VenturesNoor NijjerHead of Investor Relations at Sierra VenturesJohn BurkeCo-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOF
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blackwell Security, Inc.1
Also worked at El Dorado Ventures6
George HoyemVenture Partner at Lavrock VenturesRay SchuderSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundJeff HinckManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcTom PetersonVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcMichael RosePartner at Better Food VenturesIgor PassarinInvestments at MAYA Capital Ventures
Also worked at United Technologies, Pratt and Whitney20
Gregor KevrekianPartner at Healthier CapitalJimena ColinHead of Finance & Operations at ATTOM CAPITALDevan MalhotraInvestor at Valhalla VenturesYumin LiuInvestor at 1955 CapitalStefan HeckAdvisor at ChrysalixPrajeeth BalasubramaniamManaging Partner/Co-Founder at BOV Capital
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