Where does Mike del Ponte work?

Mike del Ponte is Advisor at Protocol Ventures.

Where did Mike del Ponte go to school?

Mike del Ponte studied at Yale University (M.A.R., Christian Social Ethics); Boston College (B.A., Theology).

Mike del Ponte

Investor

United States

About

Mike del Ponte is a CEO coach working with venture-backed founders through MDP Business Consulting. As a three-time founder whose ventures include Soma (acquired), he has advised startups that grew to $3 billion in total valuations and currently works with a select group of founders from Series A through exit. He previously served as a Venture Partner at a VC fund and focuses on coaching founders on leadership and operational challenges.

Experience

MDP Business ConsultingCEO Coachcurrent2018 — present
SolugenAdvisorcurrent2017 — present
FALKON VENTURESVenture Partner2019 — 2022
Studio HQCo-Founder2020 — 2022
On DeckFellow2020Los Angeles, California, United States
SkyryseVP of Marketing & Brand2018 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
Protocol VenturesAdvisor2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
Soma Water, Inc.Founder2012 — 2018
CoraAdvisor2017 — 2018
PANATĒAAdvisor2015 — 2018
BranchOutMarketing2010 — 2012
SparkseedFounder & CEO2008 — 2010

Education

Yale UniversityM.A.R., Christian Social Ethics2006 — 2008
Boston CollegeB.A., Theology2001 — 2005

Skills & more

Strategy5Venture Capital3Start-ups6Entrepreneurship5Online Marketing3

From Mike's professional profile.

Colleagues at Protocol Ventures

Ari Paul

Advisor; CIO, Blocktower at Protocol Ventures

Avichal Garg

Advisor; Managing Partner, Electric Capital at Protocol Ventures

Gary Hsueh

General Partner at Protocol Ventures

Jeff Bonforte

General Partner at Protocol Ventures

Linda Xie

Advisor; Co-Founder, Scalar Capital at Protocol Ventures

Nabeel Qadri

Managing Partner at Protocol Ventures

Naval Ravikant

Co-founder of AngelList; angel investor

Paul Veradittakit

Advisor; Partner, Pantera Capital at Protocol Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike del Ponte?: Mike del Ponte is a CEO coach working with venture-backed founders through MDP Business Consulting. As a three-time founder whose ventures include Soma (acquired), he has advised startups that grew to $3 billion in total valuations and currently works with a select group of founders from Series A through exit. He previously served as a Venture Partner at a VC fund and focuses on coaching founders on leadership and operational challenges.
Where does Mike del Ponte work?: Mike del Ponte is Advisor at Protocol Ventures.
Where did Mike del Ponte go to school?: Mike del Ponte studied at Yale University (M.A.R., Christian Social Ethics); Boston College (B.A., Theology).