About
A former Marine Corps attack pilot and tactics instructor who moved into investing after working as a technology banker at Goldman Sachs. He was a Managing Director at In-Q-Tel in Silicon Valley and co-led its Sydney office, then led Salesforce Ventures in Australia. He studied at the University of Virginia and USC.
Experience
- Dauntless VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Salus VenturesManaging Director2023 — 2024Greater Sydney Area
- Salesforce VenturesManaging Director & Head of Australia2021 — 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- In-Q-TelManaging Director2016 — 2021Sydney, Australia and Menlo Park, CA
- Dog Tag Brewing FoundationCo-Founder / Board of Directors2015 — 2020Bozeman, MT
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking; Technology, Media & Telecom2014 — 2016San Francisco, California
- United States Marine CorpsMarine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Instructor2008 — 2014Afghanistan / Middle East / East Asia / Camp Pendleton, CA
- United States Marine CorpsMarine Corps Officer & AH-1W Cobra Pilot2002 — 2014Based out of Camp Pendleton, CA
- Goldman SachsVeteran Integration Program (VIP)2013Greater New York City Area / Salt Lake City
- Northrop Grumman CorporationUAS Pilot Trainer2012 — 2013Rancho Bernardo, CA
- Marine Light Attack Squadron 169Deputy Director of Operations2011 — 2012Camp Pendleton, CA
- Marine Light Attack Squadron 169Detachment Commander, Forward Operating Base Dwyer2010 — 2011Forward Operating Base Dwyer, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
- Marine Light Attack Squadron 169Director of Future Operations / Director of Tactics and Intelligence2010 — 2011Camp Pendleton, CA / Afghanistan
- HMLA-267Director of Future Operations / Director of Tactics and Intelligence2008 — 2011Camp Pendleton, CA / Okinawa, Japan
- HMLA-267Flightline Maintenance Department Officer In Charge2005 — 2008Camp Pendleton, CA; Middle East
Skills & more
Early Stage Companies1Venture Capital1Start-up ConsultingBusiness StrategyPrivate EquityBusiness PlanningStrategySoftware as a Service (SaaS)Growth InvestingInvestmentsGrowth CapitalEarly-Stage Startups
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TacticsMilitaryIntelligenceCommandHelicoptersAviationSecurity ClearanceMilitary OperationsMicrosoft ExcelLeadershipManagementProblem Solving- Private Pilot License, Helicopter and Fixed Wing Single Engine — Federal Aviation Administration
- Instrument Rating, Helicopter and Fixed Wing Single-Engine — Federal Aviation Administration
- Commercial Rating, Helicopter and Fixed Wing Single-Engine — Federal Aviation Administration
- Series 79 — FINRA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Ferrari?
- A former Marine Corps attack pilot and tactics instructor who moved into investing after working as a technology banker at Goldman Sachs. He was a Managing Director at In-Q-Tel in Silicon Valley and co-led its Sydney office, then led Salesforce Ventures in Australia. He studied at the University of Virginia and USC.
- Where does Mike Ferrari work?
- Mike Ferrari is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Dauntless Ventures.
- Where did Mike Ferrari go to school?
- Mike Ferrari studied at University of Virginia (Bachelor of Science); USC Marshall School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Marine Aviation Weapons & Tactics Instructor Course (AH-1 Weapons and Tactics Instructor).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Salesforce Ventures31
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Also worked at In-Q-Tel36
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,505
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Also worked at United States Marine Corps36
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