About
Serial founder and nonprofit ecosystem builder, former PwC, educated at Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto.
Experience
- Inception StudioHead of Communitycurrent2024 β present
- VirioAngel Investorcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ScopeDocsAngel Investorcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- StartXMentorcurrent2025 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Toronto Tech FestCo-Founder & Co-Chaircurrent2024 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Erdos VenturesFounder and CEOcurrent2020 β presentCanada
- Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2023 β presentCanada
- George Brown CollegeGuest Lecturer2024Toronto
- AceocialFounding Member2022 β 2024Canada
- TechstarsFounder (TS - Los Angeles '21)2021
- On DeckODF102021
- Studio Honto LimitedFounder2017 β 2020Hong Kong SAR
- Ambi LabsStrategy & Business Operations2015 β 2016Hong Kong SAR
- PwC Hong Kong and Mainland ChinaSenior Associate - Assurance EG2012 β 2015Hong Kong SAR
- Liu & Liu Property ManagementFounder2009 β 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Iconix China LtdMarketing2011Hong Kong SAR
- Golden Sand River VenturesFinancial Analyst2010Beijing, China
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co.Stock Associate2008 β 2010Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- EntrustIntern2006Ottawa, Canada Area
Education
- University of TorontoBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Commerce and Finance2005 β 2009
- The University of ManchesterUoT Outbound Exchange Program, International Business2007 β 2008
Skills & more
Creator Economy2EntrepreneurshipCommunity Building5Strategic Partnerships3Networking12Investments1Fundraising1Event Production1Project Management2Business Strategy11Leadership7E-Commerce8
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Public SpeakingMentoringManagementCommunicationStrategic ThinkingOperations ManagementTeamworkCoachingStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingStrategyLanguages Chinese (Simplified) Β· English
From Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Toronto221
Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC
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Also attended The University of Manchester118
Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesHonor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global LlpRajiv DatarEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
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Shared employers
Also worked at Founder Institute95
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcMike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund
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Also worked at George Brown College4
Also worked at Techstars377
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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