Mike Buckley
InvestorBoard Member at Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc Β· Venture Partner at Cerity Partners Ventures
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About
Mike Buckley is Chief Financial Officer at SimpliSafe. He has held senior financial leadership roles focused on planning, operations, and growth in consumer and digital sectors, including leading Nike's transformation toward direct-to-consumer business models. His experience encompasses mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, financial planning, and board relations.
Experience
- SimpliSafeChief Financial Officercurrent2026 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Cerity Partners VenturesVenture Advisorcurrent2024 β presentPortland, Oregon, United States
- betaworksBoard Membercurrent2011 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- NutrafolChief Financial Officer2025 β 2026New York, New York, United States
- Soli OrganicChief Financial Officer2021 β 2025Portland, Oregon, United States
- Postmates Inc.Senior Vice President of Business2020 β 2021San Francisco, California, United States
- NikeVP, Digital Commerce Operations & New Business Models2018 β 2019Beaverton, Oregon, United States
- NikeCFO, Nike Direct & Digital2016 β 2018
- NikeVP, Partnerships2015 β 2016
- NikeHead of Finance & Strategy, Nike Digital2013 β 2015
- Multnomah Athletic ClubTrustee2010 β 2013
- FlowPlayBoard Observer2007 β 2013
- PARADE TECHNOLOGY LTD.Board Observer2007 β 2013
- iControl NetworksBoard Observer2006 β 2013
- Intel CapitalManaging Director, Investments1999 β 2013
- Avnera CorporationBoard Observer2007 β 2009
- FabrikBoard Observer2006 β 2008
- MediabolicBoard Observer2004 β 2007
- Orca Capital CorporationVice President and Partner1996 β 1999
- LaSalle Partners (now Jones Lang LaSalle)Associate1993 β 1996
Skills & more
Business Strategy29Mergers & Acquisitions25Entrepreneurship30Venture Capital75Start-ups36Investments7Corporate Development16Due Diligence9Product Management9Business Development9Mergers7Mobile Devices4
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Managing Partner at Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc
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Operating Partner at Betaworks
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Partner at Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc
Lauren Olson
Investor at SeaChange
Matthew Hartman
Investor at Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc
Nicole Ripka
Associate at Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Buckley?
- Mike Buckley is Chief Financial Officer at SimpliSafe. He has held senior financial leadership roles focused on planning, operations, and growth in consumer and digital sectors, including leading Nike's transformation toward direct-to-consumer business models. His experience encompasses mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, financial planning, and board relations.
- Where does Mike Buckley work?
- Mike Buckley is Board Member at Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc.
- Where did Mike Buckley go to school?
- Mike Buckley studied at Stanford University (B.A., Quantitative Economics); Harvard Business School (GMP, General Management Program).
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Shared employers
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