About
Guild member and executive with 20+ years scaling marketplace and SaaS businesses, including leadership roles at StockX and StubHub. Founder and CEO of Live Sphere Consulting.
Experience
- Live Sphere ConsultingCEO/Foundercurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- LA28 Olympic & Paralympic GamesSr Advisorcurrent2025 β present
- Serac VenturesGuild Advisorcurrent2025 β present
- Warburg Pincus LLCSr Advisor2024 β 2026Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- TodayTix Group (TTG)Sr Advisor2025 β 2026
- QuintSr Advisor2024 β 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand PrixSr Advisor2024 β 2025
- StockXVP, Head of International Supply & Business Operations2022 β 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- EndeavorSVP, Digital Commerce & Business Development, Technology2021 β 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Victory LiveChief Revenue Officer2019 β 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- StubHubStubHub2005 β 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- StubHubSr. Director, Head of Marketplace Selling & Operations2017 β 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- StubHubDirector, GM of Ticket Utils & Head of B2C Supply2015 β 2017
- StubHubDirector, B2C Supply2014 β 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- StubHubHead of Merchant Services2013 β 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- StubHubSr. Manager of Seller Services2011 β 2013Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- StubHubMajor Event Fulfillment Manager2009 β 2011Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- StubHubRegional Operations Manager West2006 β 2009
- StubHubAssiatant Regional Operations Manager Pacific2005 β 2007
- Cerrell AssociatesCoordinator2004 β 2005
Education
- UCLABachelor's degree, Political Science and Government2001 β 2005
- International University in Moscow (IUM)Russian Language/Politics2003 β 2004
Skills & more
Strategic Planning34Management45Strategy9Social Media21Event Planning10Event Management17Public Relations10Business Development9Omniture2Market Research4Program Management2Project Management8
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ConsultingE-commerceResearchSocial NetworkingCustomer AcquisitionCRMCustomer SatisfactionStrategic PartnershipsSalesData AnalysisTeam BuildingSocial Media MarketingLanguages Russian
From Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UCLA374
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended International University in Moscow (IUM)2
Shared employers
Also worked at LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games2
Also worked at Warburg Pincus LLC61
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesLawrence BettinoManaging Director at Dot CapitalAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMiloni Madan PreslerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Eugene "Gene" PodsiadloSenior Strategic Advisor, Special Limited Partner at AI Capital
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Also worked at StockX10
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalRahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalStacy Brown-PhilpotFounder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock CapitalScott CutlerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESJonathon TriestFounder and Managing Partner at Ludlow VenturesJack CutlerAssociate at Pelion Venture Partners
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Guild Member at Serac Ventures
Britt Hoose
Vice President of Operations at Serac Ventures
Brittany Hoose
Vice President of Operations at Serac Ventures
Chris Tsakalakis
Venture Partner at Serac Ventures
Darrel Frater
Senior Associate at Serac Ventures
Devin Brown
Associate at Serac Ventures
Garland Moore
Guild Member at Serac Ventures
Jonah Zahnd
Guild Member at Serac Ventures









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