Where does Michael Sharifi work?

Michael Sharifi is Principal at Wynnchurch.

Where did Michael Sharifi go to school?

Michael Sharifi studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship, Economics, M.O.B., Strategic Management, Statistics and Econometrics); Northwestern University (B.S, Political Science, History and Business Institutions Minors).

Michael Sharifi

Investor

Principal at Wynnchurch

Greater Chicago Area

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Anish AggarwalunlockedMichael: together at Vista Equity Partners (2018–2021)

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Michael: together at Northwestern University School of Law

Michael: together at Wynnchurch

About

Michael Sharifi is an Operating Principal at Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., where he joined in 2025 with a focus on human capital and leadership development. He previously spent over eight years at Vista Equity Partners, most recently as Director and Head of Portfolio Talent Operations, working with more than 90 portfolio companies on HR and talent initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Experience

Wynnchurch Capital, L.P.Operating Principalcurrent2025 — present
Vista Equity PartnersHead of Talent Operations2022 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
Vista Equity PartnersDirector2020 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
Vista Equity PartnersAssociate Director2019 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
Vista Equity PartnersSenior Consultant2016 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
TelnyxDirector of Talent & Business Operations2016Greater Chicago Area
Built In LADirector of Business Development2015 — 2016
Prestige StaffingIT Account Manager2012 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
Northwestern University School of LawIntern, Center on Wrongful Convictions2011 — 2012

Skills & more

Recruiting66Analysis33Social Networking43Sales29Technical Recruiting48Leadership36Entrepreneurship29Microsoft Office14Business Development27Start-ups26Building Relationships14Talent Acquisition17

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Languages English · Spanish

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Colleagues at Wynnchurch

Alex DeAraujo

Managing Director at Wynnchurch

Alex Dudek

Senior Associate at Wynnchurch

Alexa Neri-Tomazin

Administrative Assistant at Wynnchurch

Alexis Underwood

Managing Director at Wynnchurch

Annie Masciopinto

Senior Associate at Wynnchurch

Aron Beach

Managing Director at Wynnchurch

Ben Cherry

Vice President at Wynnchurch

Bob Zeeb

Managing Director at Wynnchurch

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Sharifi?: Michael Sharifi is an Operating Principal at Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., where he joined in 2025 with a focus on human capital and leadership development. He previously spent over eight years at Vista Equity Partners, most recently as Director and Head of Portfolio Talent Operations, working with more than 90 portfolio companies on HR and talent initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Where does Michael Sharifi work?: Michael Sharifi is Principal at Wynnchurch.
Where did Michael Sharifi go to school?: Michael Sharifi studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship, Economics, M.O.B., Strategic Management, Statistics and Econometrics); Northwestern University (B.S, Political Science, History and Business Institutions Minors).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vista Equity Partners82

Anish AggarwalInvestor at Lightbank Ralph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire Ventures Adrienne AlexanderOperations at 8VC Sathya ShanthakumarDirector of Investor Relations at 7wire Ventures Conner LovelyInvestor at CapitalG Seimi ParkInvestor at CapitalG

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Also worked at Northwestern University School of Law10

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