Michael Sekits
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Director at BTECH CONSORTIUM · Board director at Blockgen
Manhattan Beach, California, United States
About
Mike Sekits has worked as a private equity investor and investment banker in financial services for over 35 years. He co-founded Strandview in 2016, and previously co-founded and managed three special opportunities funds at Jacobs Asset Management, where he invested in mortgage, asset management, financial technology, and distressed loans and served on nine company boards. Earlier he founded Sekits Capital and worked at Bear Stearns, PaineWebber, Dean Witter, and The Shansby Group; he holds a BA in economics and accounting from Claremont McKenna College.
Invests in
Fintech
Board director at Blockgen
Intro paths
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Blockgen's investors · 2
Co-founders at Blockgen
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Bill RoyFounder
Experience
- Strandview CapitalCo- Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentManhattan Beach, California, United States
- Btech ConsortiumCo-Founder and Managing DIrectorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- VikarInvestor and Board Directorcurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- LoanPASSInvestor and Board Directorcurrent2019 — present
- PortXInvestor and Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- InSellerateInvestor, Board Directorcurrent2016 — presentNewport Beach, California
- RaivenInvestor and Board Observercurrent2018 — presentIrvine CA
- Coverance Insurance Solutions, Inc.Investor, Board Directorcurrent2018 — presentLong Beach, CA
- The Closing ExchangeInvestor, Board Advisor and Observer2017 — 2024Huntington Beach, CA
- LRES CorporationMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2022Orange County, California Area
- Goodwill Industries InternationalBoard Member2015 — 2021Rockville, MD
- CelinkMember Board Of Directors2019 — 2021Austin, Texas
- Emergent Business GroupInvestor, Board Advisor and Observer2017 — 2019Horsham, PA
- Synergy One Lending, Inc.Investor, Board Advisor and Observer2014 — 2018San Diego, CA
- Sekits Capital, Inc.Founder and President1999 — 2016Manhattan Beach
- Acorns GrowBoard Director and Investor2014 — 2016Newport Beach
- American Advisors GroupBoard Director and Observer2009 — 2015Orange, California
- Jacobs Asset ManagementDirector of Private Investments, Co Founder of JAM Equity Partners2006 — 2015El Segundo, CA and New York, NY
- Kondaur CapitalBoard Member2007 — 2015Orange, CA
- JCR CapitalBoard Director and Member of Loan Committee2008 — 2014Denver, CO
- Clearvue ManagementBoard Director2009 — 2013Newport Beach, CA
- Security One lendingBoard Director2009 — 2012San Diego, CA
- Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc.Board Director2007 — 2012Spring, TX
- Wingspan Portfolio AdvisorsBoard Director2008 — 2012Dallas, TX
- Vertical LendBoard Member and Investor2001 — 2007Melville, NY
- Bear StearnsAssociate Director1994 — 1999Los Angeles
- TSG Consumer PartnersAssociate1991 — 1994San Francisco Bay Area
- PaineWebberAssociate1989 — 1991Los Angeles
- Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.Financial Analyst1988 — 1989Los Angeles
Skills & more
Marketing ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBuilding constructionVenture CapitalReal Estate FinancingBoard of DirectorsCorporate Strategy FormulationBrand DevelopmentCorporate FinanceStart-up VenturesDistressed AssetsReverse Mortgages
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Residential MortgagesMortgage ServicingInvestmentsFinanceMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyPortfolio ManagementAsset ManagementDue DiligenceInvestment BankingPrivate EquityFinancial ServicesFrom Michael's professional profile.
Deals · 1
BlockgenBoard seat
via BTECH CONSORTIUM · filed Mar 2024 · $6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Coverance InsuranceInsellerateLRESRaiventhe Closing Exchange
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at BTECH CONSORTIUM
Craig Cimoroni
Head of Business Development and Investor Relations at BTECH CONSORTIUM
David Bugajski
Senior Research Analyst at BTECH CONSORTIUM
E.C. Pelaia
COO/CCO at BTECH CONSORTIUM
Fred Cummings
Founder, President, Portfolio Manager at BTECH CONSORTIUM
Kevin Covert
Co-Founder & Managing Director at BTECH CONSORTIUM
Kevin Reevey
Senior Research Analyst at BTECH CONSORTIUM
Michael Bartlett
Senior Research Analyst at BTECH CONSORTIUM
Nicholas Ferguson
Associate at BTECH CONSORTIUM
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Sekits?
- Mike Sekits has worked as a private equity investor and investment banker in financial services for over 35 years. He co-founded Strandview in 2016, and previously co-founded and managed three special opportunities funds at Jacobs Asset Management, where he invested in mortgage, asset management, financial technology, and distressed loans and served on nine company boards. Earlier he founded Sekits Capital and worked at Bear Stearns, PaineWebber, Dean Witter, and The Shansby Group; he holds a BA in economics and accounting from Claremont McKenna College.
- Where does Michael Sekits work?
- Michael Sekits is Co-Founder & Managing Director at BTECH CONSORTIUM and Board director at Blockgen.
- What does Michael Sekits invest in?
- Michael Sekits invests in Fintech.
- What boards does Michael Sekits sit on?
- Michael Sekits holds tracked board seats at Blockgen, Coverance Insurance, Insellerate, LRES, Raiven, the Closing Exchange.
- Where did Michael Sekits go to school?
- Michael Sekits studied at Claremont McKenna College (Bachelor's degree, Economics and Accounting); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Study Abroad / Beaver College, Economics and Political Science); Bainbridge Island High School.
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