Michael Montero
InvestorCTO & General Partner at Struck Capital · Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
New York City Metropolitan Area
About
Co-Founder and CTO of Struck Studio and General Partner at Struck Capital; founder/CTO of four acquired startups including Resy and CrowdTwist, and former VP at American Express.
Experience
- Struck StudioFounder & Chief Technology Officercurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Struck CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Memori LabsCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officercurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Protocol FoodsCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officercurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Washington Square AngelsCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- NYU Entrepreneurial InstituteExecutive Advisory Board Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- Montero VenturesFounder2010 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- American ExpressVice President, Global Mobile & Web Engineering2020 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- American ExpressVice President, Global Mobile Engineering2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Bark & Co.Investor2012 — 2021New York, NY
- Sylo, Inc.Advisor2016 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- ShelfBoard Of Directors2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Resy Network, IncCo-founder & Chief Technology Officer2014 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Local BushelAdvisor2015 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Honest BuildingsTechnical Advisor2013 — 2014New York, NY
- CrowdTwist, Inc.Board of Directors2013 — 2014New York, NY
- CrowdTwist, Inc.Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer2008 — 2013New York, NY
- Year One LabsInvestor & Mentor2010 — 2013Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- VYouInvestor2010 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- ClearGearsInvestor & Advisor2011 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- CityRealty.com, Inc.Chief Technology Officer2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- Community Connect Inc.Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer1996 — 2008Greater New York City Area
- Fotolog.netCo-founder & Chief Architect2002 — 2005New York, NY
- Advanced Publications InternetSenior Systems Engineer1997
- ICon CMT Corp.Systems Engineer1996 — 1997
- AT&T Bell LaboratoriesTechnical Associate (Summer Internship)1995
Skills & more
Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Architecture62Business Strategy19Product Development26Software Development65Software Engineering23Agile17Strategic Planning15Web Development99Scalability51Team Building20
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Social MediaSaaSSecurityProduct StrategySocial NetworkingAngel InvestingBusiness PlanningBig DataLarge Scale SystemsAgile MethodologiesManagementStrategyFrom Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Struck Capital
Adam Struck
Founder & Managing Partner at Struck Capital
Anthony Choi
Partner at Struck Capital
Ashley Levinson
Associate at Struck Capital
Brian DeShong
Principal Engineer at Struck Capital
Calvin Wilson
Product Designer at Struck Capital
Chaz Giese
Product Designer at Struck Capital
Christofer Flores
Software Engineer at Struck Capital
Cole Mora
Analyst at Struck Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Montero?
- Co-Founder and CTO of Struck Studio and General Partner at Struck Capital; founder/CTO of four acquired startups including Resy and CrowdTwist, and former VP at American Express.
- Where does Michael Montero work?
- Michael Montero is CTO & General Partner at Struck Capital.
- Where did Michael Montero go to school?
- Michael Montero studied at New York University (BA, Computer Science & Mathematics).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia238
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David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2TJ ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2
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New York University mafia86
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Jonathan RossHonors Mathematics and Honors Computer ScienceFounded GroqRajiv KhemaniMSFounded Auradine +3Ben ZisesReal Estate Finance and InvestmentFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Uri LopatinResidencyFounded Pardes Biosciences +1Robby YungM.A.Founded The Sandbox +1Ivan KiriginBAFounded YesGraph +1
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NYU Innovation Venture Fund mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Rajiv KhemaniExecutive Advisory BoardFounded Auradine +3Ash AshutoshExecutive Advisory BoardFounded Actifio +1Kate MullingExecutive Advisory BoardFounded Pressed Juicery +1Alex IskoldExecutive Advisory BoardFounded AdaptiveblueJonas GuentherPrograms ManagerFounded We Are the New FarmersRich FulopExecutive Advisory BoardFounded Brooklinen
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Struck Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended New York University385
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX
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Shared employers
Also worked at NYU Entrepreneurial Institute11
Zoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersBrandon LeeAssociate at Dreamit VenturesRebecca SilverDirector at NYU Innovation Venture FundKeith MauppaSenior Programs Manager at NYU Innovation Venture FundCaroline LucasMarketing & Communications Coordinator at NYU Innovation Venture FundJa'Nae DayesIntern at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
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Also worked at American Express147
Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionKatrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera Capital
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