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Michael Sakowski

Founder

Founder at Crunched

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

FoundedCrunched · YC

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

YC

Michael went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

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 ↗

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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Crunched's investors below.

Crunched's investors · 2

Shorooq PartnersAbu Dhabi · $750K – $33M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Crunched

PBPhilip Borge
Philip BorgeFounder
LGLars Gjardar Musæus
Lars Gjardar MusæusFounder
MSMarkus Skagemo
Markus SkagemoFounder

Experience

  1. CrunchedCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2024 — 2025Oslo, Norway
  3. McKinsey & CompanyJunior Associate2022 — 2024Oslo, Norway
  4. ABG Sundal CollierInvestment Banking Intern2021Oslo, Norway
  5. Summa EquityPrivate Equity Intern2021Oslo, Norway
  6. ABG Sundal CollierEquity Research Intern2021Oslo, Norway
  7. KommunalbankenIntern2020Greater Oslo Region
  8. BI Norwegian Business SchoolLearning Assistant2018 — 2020Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  9. TelenorSummer Intern2019Fornebu, Akershus, Norge
  10. Friidrettsskolen (project by SK Vidar)Project Manager2017 — 2018Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Skills & more

Prosjektledelse8Strategisk planlegging7Tale offentlig8Salg5Problemløsning9Microsoft Excel2Corporate Finance2Financial Modeling

From Michael's professional profile.

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.
Where did Michael Sakowski go to school?
Michael Sakowski studied at University of St.Gallen (Master of Arts in Banking & Finance (MBF)); BI Norwegian Business School (Bachelor's degree, Business & Economics / Økonomi og ledelse); University of St.Gallen (Exchange).

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