About
Associate at Catapult Ventures focused on aerospace and photonics, supporting portfolio companies with operations, financial planning, and market research while leading deal sourcing and due diligence. He previously worked at New Legacy Group and was an early intern at Anello Photonics.
Experience
- Catapult VenturesVenture Capital Associatecurrent2024 — presentLos Altos, California, United States
- Catapult VenturesVenture Capital Associate2023 — 2024Los Altos, California, United States
- Catapult VenturesVenture Capital Intern2022 — 2023Santa Clara, California, United States
- OpenLightBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- OpenLightInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Longshot Space Technologies CorporationInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Thermopylae AerospaceInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Light Links, Inc.Investorcurrent2026 — present
- Array LabsInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Civ RoboticsInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Auriga SpaceInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Eridu AIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- ANELLOInvestorcurrent2024 — presentBay Area
- ANELLOIntern2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- QuadraticInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Zeta Beta Tau FraternityChapter President2022
- New LegacyVenture Capital Intern2021New York, United States
- VersalumeIntern2018
- PocketLabIntern2013 — 2014Bay Area
Education
- Santa Clara UniversityB.S., Politcal Science
- Mission College2020
- Saint Francis High School
Skills & more
MATLAB2Python (Programming Language)2Leadership3Team Management3Strategic Planning2Team Leadership3Silicon Photonics1Venture Capital5Investments6Due Diligence1Financial Analysis5Fiber Optics2
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NetworkingPolitical ScienceReal Estate DevelopmentEconomicsOperations ManagementReal EstateCommercial Real EstateTeam BuildingData AnalysisAccount ManagementFinancial AccountingBusiness AnalysisFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Santa Clara University113
Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesSarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Also attended Mission College1
Also attended Saint Francis High School8
Kevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalAdrian MallingerOperations & Administration at Ballistic VenturesHaley HughesChief of Staff at ClimacticGary A. VecchiarelliPresident & Chief Financial Officer at CleansparkTaylor BernalDirector of Marketing & Platform at Costanoa VenturesTommy WickershamData Scientist at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc
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