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Mike Dinsdale

Investor

Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Joined Akkadian in 2021 with 20+ years as a CFO at companies including DocuSign, DoorDash, and Gusto. An angel investor and CFA Charterholder with a BS from University of Western Ontario and an MBA from McMaster University.

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Experience

  1. Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)CEO and Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Akkadian VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Gusto!Empowering Gusto's Finance Teams, Chief Financial Officer2017 — 2020San Francisco, California
  4. DoorDashChief Financial Officer2016 — 2017San Francisco, California
  5. DocuSignChief Growth Officer2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  6. DocuSignChief Financial Officer2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. McMaster UniversityM.B.A, Finance1999 — 2001
  2. Western UniversityB.E.S.c, Mechanical Engineering1991 — 1996

Skills & more

SaaSStrategic PlanningBusiness AnalysisViral MarketingfreemiumWeb AnalyticsWeb 2.0Web ApplicationsBoard RelationsInvestor RelationsVenture FinancingTeam Leadership
+12 moreTeam BuildingSales OperationsSales ProcessSales ManagementDirect SalesInside SalesStart-upsSelf DrivenSalesforce.comEntrepreneurMergersFinancial Analysis

Languages French

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute

From Mike's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended McMaster University75

Mark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenEricInvestment Analyst at UpHonest CapitalJulia ZhouPresident and Co-Founder at CaladanPaige DickieVice-President at Radical VenturesKarim LakhaniInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesAdam JarczynInvestor at Ripple Ventures

+ 69 more

Also attended Western University185

Jasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesKevin GaburaInvestor at Craft VenturesTanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesLindsay HamiltonInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesJenny HeFounder & General Partner at Position Ventures

+ 179 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)10

Lars LeckieInvestor at AspenwoodBen BlackCo-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian VenturesPeter SmithCo-Founder, COO and CCO at Akkadian VenturesCraig NolanPartner at Akkadian VenturesDaniel KennedyPartner at Akkadian VenturesGloria GennaroSenior Associate at Akkadian Ventures

+ 4 more

Also worked at Gusto!40

Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystCathy GaoPartner at Sapphire VenturesJesse WedlerInvestor at CapitalGRavi GroverGeneral Partner at Data TechPejman NozadFounding Managing Partner at Pear VCLexi ReeseAdvisor at Avila

+ 34 more

Also worked at DoorDash65

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalAnnie KadavyVenture Partner at Redpoint VenturesRyan BatraInvestor at Khosla VenturesToby EspinosaVice President of Ads at Starship VenturesRahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalPejman NozadFounding Managing Partner at Pear VC

+ 59 more

Also worked at DocuSign46

Steve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupLoren AlhadeffVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupAlex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesRory O'DriscollPartner at Scale Venture PartnersJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesBrian FrankPartner at Permanent Capital Ventures

+ 40 more

Colleagues at Akkadian Ventures

Adam Marchick
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Angela Stanley
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Ben Black
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures
Benjamin Hadary
VP & General Counsel at Akkadian Ventures
Craig Nolan
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Daniel Kennedy
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Gloria Gennaro
Senior Associate at Akkadian Ventures
Peter Smith
Co-Founder, COO and CCO at Akkadian Ventures