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Michelle Gonzalez

Investor

Corporate Vice President and Global Head at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) · Board director at Spycloud

Bay Area

Writes $100K – $10M checks

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About

Michelle Gonzalez is Corporate Vice President and Global Head of M12, having joined the fund as Global Head in 2021.

Contact· published on Michelle's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Beyond investing

Founded
Co-founded the Influencer Series in 2010, a community of technology leaders that has hosted more than 90 roundtable discussions with over 4,000 founders, investors and tech executives.
Education
Holds a B.A. in business administration with a major in economics from the University of Oklahoma. Holds a J.D. from Yale Law School.
Hobbies
Enjoys connecting people and learning through conversation.
Family
Grew up on the south Texas border and now lives in the Bay Area with her daughter.

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Board director at Spycloud

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In turn, Michelle can intro founders to Spycloud's investors below.

Spycloud's investors · 5

Centana Growth PartnersSan Francisco · $10M – $50M checks · since 2023M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checks · since 2023March Capital PartnersSanta Monica · since 2023Riverwood CapitalMenlo Park · $25M – $250M checks · since 2023Silverton PartnersAustin · $200K – $2M checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Spycloud

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Edward RossExecutive Officer, Director
APAlen Puzic
Alen PuzicDirector

Experience

  1. TaskUsBoard Director (NASDAQ: TASK) Chair of Compensation Committee (previously Audit & Compensation)current2022 — presentUnited States
  2. Various StartupsBoard Member/Investorcurrent2021 — present
  3. MicrosoftCVP and Global Head of M12, Microsoft's Venture Fundcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Influencer SeriesCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. GoogleManaging Partner, Area 1202019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  6. GoogleDirector, Office of the CEO2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. IBMPartner, IBM Ventures2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Comcast VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence and Investor2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  9. AppleHead of Product - News2013 — 2015Cupertino, CA
  10. AppleHead of Product - Books2011 — 2013Cupertino, CA
  11. AppleHead of Movies - International2008 — 2012Cupertino

Skills & more

Board of DirectorsOperational TurnaroundDigital Media74Film23Business Development65Negotiation6Strategic Partnerships73Talent Management2Sales8Start-ups34Strategy81Product Management22
+8 moreConsultingStrategic PlanningBusiness StrategyLicensingProduct MarketingManagementEntrepreneurshipPublic Speaking

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Investments

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Colleagues at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Alan Du
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Alessandro Levi
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Andrew Smyth
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Ann Johnson
Investor at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Anthony “Tony” Sims
Business Administrator at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Brian Zhao
Investment Team at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Cat Knoerr
Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Cheryl Cheng
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michelle Gonzalez?
Michelle Gonzalez is Corporate Vice President and Global Head of M12, having joined the fund as Global Head in 2021.
Where does Michelle Gonzalez work?
Michelle Gonzalez is Corporate Vice President and Global Head at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) and Board director at Spycloud.
What does Michelle Gonzalez invest in?
Michelle Gonzalez invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
What check size does Michelle Gonzalez write?
Michelle Gonzalez typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies has Michelle Gonzalez invested in?
Investments tracked here include Crux OCM, Entire, Growthspace, Neubird, Space and Time.
Where did Michelle Gonzalez go to school?
Michelle Gonzalez studied at Yale Law School (JD, Law); University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics).

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