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About
Michael Sakowski is co-founder and COO at Crunched. He previously worked as a consultant and junior manager in McKinsey & Company's Private Capital practice, where he specialized in commercial due diligence and portfolio company strategy, and held roles in investment banking and private equity. He holds a Master's degree in Banking & Finance from the University of St. Gallen.
Founder at CrunchedYC F25
Intro paths
Michael went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Crunched's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Michael can intro founders to Crunched's investors below.
Crunched's investors · 13
Co-founders at Crunched
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Sakowski?
- Michael Sakowski is co-founder and COO at Crunched. He previously worked as a consultant and junior manager in McKinsey & Company's Private Capital practice, where he specialized in commercial due diligence and portfolio company strategy, and held roles in investment banking and private equity. He holds a Master's degree in Banking & Finance from the University of St. Gallen.
- Where does Michael Sakowski work?
- Michael Sakowski is Founder of Crunched.
- What companies did Michael Sakowski found?
- Michael Sakowski founded Crunched.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,594
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McKinsey & Company mafia937
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BI Norwegian Business School mafia39
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Summa Equity mafia6
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