Michael Montero
InvestorCTO & General Partner at Struck Capital Β· 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 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Struck CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2020 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Memori LabsCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officercurrent2023 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Protocol FoodsCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officercurrent2025 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Washington Square AngelsCo-Foundercurrent2021 β presentNew York, United States
- NYU Entrepreneurial InstituteExecutive Advisory Board Membercurrent2021 β presentNew York, United States
- Montero VenturesFounder2010 β 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- American ExpressVice President, Global Mobile & Web Engineering2020 β 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- American ExpressVice President, Global Mobile Engineering2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Bark & Co.Investor2012 β 2021New York, NY
- Sylo, Inc.Advisor2016 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- ShelfBoard Of Directors2018 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Resy Network, IncCo-founder & Chief Technology Officer2014 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Local BushelAdvisor2015 β 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Honest BuildingsTechnical Advisor2013 β 2014New York, NY
- CrowdTwist, Inc.Board of Directors2013 β 2014New York, NY
- CrowdTwist, Inc.Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer2008 β 2013New York, NY
- Year One LabsInvestor & Mentor2010 β 2013Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- VYouInvestor2010 β 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- ClearGearsInvestor & Advisor2011 β 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- New York UniversityBA, Computer Science & Mathematics
Skills & more
Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Architecture62Business Strategy19Product Development26Software Development65Software Engineering23Agile17Strategic Planning15Web Development99Scalability51Team Building20
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Same school
Also attended New York University281
Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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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 Express111
Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystKenneth 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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Also worked at Shelf3
Also worked at Year One Labs2
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
















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