Michelle Garland
InvestorPartner & CEO at Soul Search at AlleyCorp
United States
Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $2M
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Charlotte HowardunlockedMichelle: together at Daversa Partners (2015–2020)
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Michelle: together at The University of Kansas
About
Michelle is a partner at AlleyCorp, seeding companies with $1-3M checks, and the founder/CEO of Soul Search Partners, an executive search firm for digital health companies. She previously spent 19 years at Daversa Partners and a decade at Dow Jones.
Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Soul Search PartnersFounder & CEOcurrent2021 — present
- AlleyCorpPartnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Daversa PartnersManaging Partner2003 — 2021
- TicketmasterGeneral Manager, Citysearch.com2001 — 2002New York, New York, United States
- Dow JonesManaging Director1991 — 2000
- Bentley, Barnes & LynnAccount Executive1990 — 1991Chicago, IL
Colleagues at AlleyCorp
Abe Murray
General Partner at AlleyCorp
Alex Martin
Investor at AlleyCorp
Alexi Nazem, MD
General Partner at AlleyCorp
Alison Hill
Chief of Staff at AlleyCorp
Brannon Jones
Principal at AlleyCorp
Bree PiperWilliams
Events Manager at AlleyCorp
Brenton Fargnoli
Partner at AlleyCorp
Catherine Diffley
Head of Hospitality & Real Estate at AlleyCorp
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michelle Garland?
- Michelle is a partner at AlleyCorp, seeding companies with $1-3M checks, and the founder/CEO of Soul Search Partners, an executive search firm for digital health companies. She previously spent 19 years at Daversa Partners and a decade at Dow Jones.
- Where does Michelle Garland work?
- Michelle Garland is Partner & CEO at Soul Search at AlleyCorp.
- What does Michelle Garland invest in?
- Michelle Garland invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech.
- What check size does Michelle Garland write?
- Michelle Garland typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- Where did Michelle Garland go to school?
- Michelle Garland studied at The University of Kansas (B.S., Journalism & Mass Communications).
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Also attended The University of Kansas177
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Shared employers
Also worked at AlleyCorp38
Jun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesKevin RyanFounder & CEO at AlleyCorpJay HassGeneral Partner & CFO at AlleyCorpMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpAlexi Nazem, MDGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpAbe MurrayGeneral Partner at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Daversa Partners15
Charlotte HowardInvestor at Index VenturesKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesAndie ParedesTalent Network at Redpoint VenturesDiana ReyesInvestor at Khosla VenturesLauren IpsenTalent Partner at Decibel PartnersLeah ScanlanPartner, Talent at Oak HC/FT
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Also worked at Ticketmaster34
Selina TobaccowalaVenture Partner at Lobby CapitalBrian ReganManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer at Spectrum EquityLogan SolomonExecutive Vice President, Business Development at K5 GlobalMitch MattinglySenior Associate at LFM Capital, LLCCharles ConnPartner at Monograph Capital PartnersJulian GutmanOperating Partner at Centre Street Partners
+ 28 more
Also worked at Dow Jones27
Chris KraeuterHead of Communications at ParadigmKelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCVEthan KurzweilInvestor at ChemistryOlivier LegrandInvestor at FEBE VenturesRaanan Bar-CohenCo-Founder and Partner at Resolute VenturesKieran GartlanManaging Partner at The Yield Lab Latam
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