Michael Silton
InvestorManaging 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
- Act One Ventures LPManaging Directorcurrent2016 — present
- UCLA VC FundExecutive Director / Chair2012 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
- Rainmaker Systems, Inc.CEO Founder1998 — 2012Silicon Valley
- UniDirect Corp.Co-Founder1991 — 1998Silicon Valley
Education
- UCLA Anderson School of Management
- Swarthmore CollegeBachelor's degree
- Harvard-Westlake School
Skills & more
SaaS93Enterprise Software30Salesforce.com6Software as a Service (SaaS)13Start-ups99Venture Capital38Entrepreneurship71B2B45E-commerce57Strategic Partnerships52Business Development23Lead Generation16
+12 more
Mobile DevicesSolution SellingBusiness StrategyCloud ComputingCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct ManagementSalesAgile MethodologiesTelemarketingProduct MarketingCRMMarketing AutomationFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management188
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 182 more
Also attended Swarthmore College33
David KaufmanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesElena VibochManaging Director at General CatalystBrian SmigaVenture Partner, Co-Founder at Alpha PartnersChad KemmererAnalyst at Volition CapitalBryan BaumCo-Founder & Managing Partner at K5 GlobalPaul EisenbergInvestor at Extantia Capital
+ 27 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Act One Ventures LP8
Alejandro GuerreroGeneral Partner at Act One VenturesIsrael MuñozPrincipal at Act One VenturesMax DenikeDirector of Communications at Act One VenturesMeredith FinnOperating Partner, Finance at Act One VenturesLara BrooksOperating Partner, GTM at Act One VenturesMonica Pool KnoxOperating Partner, HR & Strategy at Act One Ventures
+ 2 more
Also worked at UCLA VC Fund3
Also worked at Rainmaker Systems, Inc.1
Colleagues at Act One Ventures
Alejandro Guerrero
General Partner at Act One Ventures
David Chaiken
Operating Partner, Technology at Act One Ventures
Gabriela Camilli
Associate at Act One Ventures
Israel Muñoz
Principal at Act One Ventures
Jan-Christopher Nugent
Operating Partner, Sales & Marketing at Act One Ventures
Lara Brooks
Operating Partner, GTM at Act One Ventures
Max Denike
Director of Communications at Act One Ventures
Meredith Finn
Operating Partner, Finance at Act One Ventures
Network2
Alejandro Guerrero
General Partner at Act One Ventures
Anne DeGheest
Mentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance Partners
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