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233 people in our graph share verified history with Mike — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Zach PoleyunlockedMike: together at University of Michigan (1999)
×6Mike: together at University of Michigan
×2Mike: together at Hearst
×3Mike: together at Truecar
Executive at Octane Lending
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Octane Lending's investors · 9
Chaos VenturesNew YorkContour Venture PartnersNew York · $500K – $2M checksFundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksIA Venture StrategiesNew York · since 2025IA VenturesNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2025Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcNew York · $1M checksThird PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M checksUpper90Providence · $5M – $25M checks · since 2025Valar Ventures LlcSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Octane Lending
JG
Jason GussExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- OctaneChief Product Officercurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York
- Octane LendingHead of Consumer Vertical2018New York, New York
- TrueCar, Inc.VP Product, Head of Consumer Experience2016 — 2018San Francisco, CA
- HearstHead of Product Engagement2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Hearst Digital MediaVice President, Product Development2013 — 2014New York, NY
- Jumpstart Automotive, part of Hachette Filipacchi (Acquired by Hearst in 2011)Vice President, Product Development, Car and Driver2006 — 2013New York, NY / Ann Arbor, MI
- Car and DriverExecutive Online Editor2006 — 2010Ann Arbor, MI
- Automobile MagazineOnline Editor2004 — 2006Ann Arbor, MI
Skills & more
Product StrategyBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementProduct DifferentiationCompetitive AnalysisSEOMobile ApplicationsProduct DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaTeam BuildingCross-functional Team Leadership
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Team LeadershipP&L ResponsibilityP&L Budget ManagementDigital MediaDigital MarketingBrand DevelopmentOnline Brand BuildingOnline MarketingAudience DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingEmail MarketingEditorial Product DevelopmentLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Dushane?
- Executive Officer at Octane Lending
- Where does Mike Dushane work?
- Mike Dushane is Executive at Octane Lending.
- Where did Mike Dushane go to school?
- Mike Dushane studied at University of Michigan; Huron High; Greenhills School.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan1,045
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Also attended Greenhills School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Octane11
Brooks GibbinsManaging Partner at FinTech CollectiveMichael FanfantGeneral Partner at Runa CapitalZach NooraniPartner at Foundation CapitalRoger EhrenbergFounding Partner at IA VenturesDaniel PetkevichFounder at Medicare Vox (fka Fair Square)Neal DesaiCo-founder at Kafene
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Also worked at TrueCar, Inc.22
Jack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupMatt MullensVenice Technologies at Mucker CapitalRob TaylorOperating Partner at Silverton PartnersGreg MartinPartner at Archer Capital GroupChip PerryOperating Partner at Automotive Ventures MobilityAndrew GordonOperating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
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Also worked at Hearst29
Allen DuanVenture Partner at Differential VenturesDavid HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesBob RoeVP, Narrative Development at Sozo VenturesJon ChuExperts | Venture Partner at 212Erlinda ArriolaSenior Investment Associate at JLL Spark Global VenturesTheo BurryVenture Partner at Hannah Grey Ventures
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