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Michael Pachos

Investor

Managing Director at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

New York, New York

Writes $1 – $40 checks · typically $5

About

Michael Pachos is Head of East Coast and Senior Managing Director at Samsung Ventures America, where he leads investments in consumer, display, and IT sectors. He joined Samsung in 2008 and previously worked in the Samsung Group's Global Strategy Group on M&A, digital media strategy, and channel initiatives. Prior to Samsung, Pachos was a CPU architect at DEC, Compaq, and Intel, and co-founded Global Velocity, an enterprise security hardware company. He holds an M.B.A. from Wharton School and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.

Experience

  1. Samsung Ventures AmericaHead of East Coast / Managing Directorcurrent2019 — presentBoston / New York
  2. Samsung Ventures AmericaManaging Directorcurrent2018 — present
  3. Samsung Ventures AmericaSr. Investment Director (Seoul and Silicon Valley)2009 — 2018Seoul, South Korea
  4. OTI LumionicsInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  5. VIZIONBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  6. Jaguar Gene TherapyInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  7. WelldocBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  8. Plume Design, IncInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  9. Light Field Lab, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. DeepMotionInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  11. Pangaea VenturesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2014 — present
  12. NanosysBoD Observercurrent2013 — present
  13. CYNORABoard Member2017 — 2022
  14. RaxiumInvestor2021 — 2022
  15. Solid Power, Inc.Board Observer2018 — 2022
  16. Lyncean Technologies, Inc.Investor2018 — 2021
  17. MobeewaveBoard Observer2019 — 2020
  18. ConnoraBoard Observer2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  19. CollectiveBoard of Directors Observer2013 — 2019
  20. nLIGHTBoD Observer2010 — 2018

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMBA, Finance and Marketing2006 — 2008
  2. Washington University in St. LouisBS EE, Computer Engineering1997 — 2001
  3. OLMC

Skills & more

Cleantech36Corporate Development66Venture Capital99Semiconductors56Mergers12Strategy81Management Consulting22Competitive Analysis11Mergers & Acquisitions76Cross-functional Team Leadership7Due Diligence26Leadership12
+12 moreMarket EntryStart-upsWirelessSolar EnergyInvestmentsBusiness StrategyEmerging MarketsProduct ManagementManagementStrategic PlanningMarket AnalysisProduct Development

Languages English · Korean

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Colleagues at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

Jong Choi
Investor at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation
Michael Janse
Managing Director at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

Frequently asked questions

Where does Michael Pachos work?
Michael Pachos is Managing Director at Samsung Venture Investment Corporation.
What check size does Michael Pachos write?
Michael Pachos typically writes checks of $1 – $40.

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