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Michael Silton

Investor

Managing Director at Act One Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Writes $500K – $3.5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedSMARTEST EDU, INC.

About

Michael Silton, a fourth‑generation founder who took Rainmaker Systems public, brings 30+ years spanning early internet software to today's B2B startups and experience across the founder spectrum from failure to IPO.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. Act One Ventures LPManaging Directorcurrent2016 — present
  2. UCLA VC FundExecutive Director / Chair2012 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
  3. Rainmaker Systems, Inc.CEO Founder1998 — 2012Silicon Valley
  4. UniDirect Corp.Co-Founder1991 — 1998Silicon Valley

Education

  1. UCLA Anderson School of Management
  2. Swarthmore CollegeBachelor's degree
  3. Harvard-Westlake School

Skills & more

SaaS93Enterprise Software30Salesforce.com6Software as a Service (SaaS)13Start-ups99Venture Capital38Entrepreneurship71B2B45E-commerce57Strategic Partnerships52Business Development23Lead Generation16
+12 moreMobile DevicesSolution SellingBusiness StrategyCloud ComputingCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct ManagementSalesAgile MethodologiesTelemarketingProduct MarketingCRMMarketing Automation

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