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About
Mike Gaffney is President at Ellipse, a company focused on dynamic CVV technology for physical and digital cards and fraud prevention for agentic commerce. His background spans sales, marketing, customer success, and product strategy across sectors including fintech, robotics, AI, enterprise SaaS, capital equipment, and adtech. He has experience scaling companies to revenues exceeding $100 million, along with fundraising, board director, and public speaking experience.
President at Ellipse
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Ellipse's investors · 4
Co-founders at Ellipse
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Cyril LaloCEO & Founder
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Sebastien PochicChief Technology Officer
Contract CRO at Filejet
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Filejet's investors · 1
Co-founders at Filejet
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Andy WhiteFounder & CEO
Experience
- ellipsePresidentcurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Filejet Inc.Investor + Advisorcurrent2022 — presentNewport Beach, California, United States
- Opentrons Labworks Inc.SVP Sales, Robotics2020 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- SpecrightAdvisor2020 — 2021Irvine, California, United States
- SpecrightChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020Irvine, CA
- Pathmatics, Inc.Board Of Directors2016 — 2021Santa Monica, CA
- MFour Mobile ResearchChief Revenue Officer2017 — 2019Irvine, CA
- SharethroughChief Revenue Officer2012 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- AdobeChief Revenue Officer @ Auditude2009 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Yahoo!VP Publisher Network2007 — 2009Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Yahoo!VP Platform Sales, Right Media2007Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- salesforce.comRegional Vice President Sales1999 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- OracleSales1997 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Digital Media24Strategic PartnershipsOnline Advertising55Behavioral Targeting5Ad Networks14Mobile Advertising22Salesforce.com4Analytics5Mobile Devices6Leadership5Strategy11Digital Strategy15
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Gaffney?
- Mike Gaffney is President at Ellipse, a company focused on dynamic CVV technology for physical and digital cards and fraud prevention for agentic commerce. His background spans sales, marketing, customer success, and product strategy across sectors including fintech, robotics, AI, enterprise SaaS, capital equipment, and adtech. He has experience scaling companies to revenues exceeding $100 million, along with fundraising, board director, and public speaking experience.
- Where does Mike Gaffney work?
- Mike Gaffney is President at Ellipse and Contract CRO at Filejet.
- Where did Mike Gaffney go to school?
- Mike Gaffney studied at Georgetown University (BA, American Studies); The University of Edinburgh.
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Shared employers
Also worked at ellipse2
Also worked at Opentrons Labworks Inc.7
Greg GreeleyExecutive Advisor at TCVTaylor GreenePartner at Twelve BelowMadelyn HeartHead of Bio Platform at Pillar VCChiu ChauVenture Partner at TSVCJun DengInvestor at JP Morgan ChaseNicholas WagnerFounder at Opentrons
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Also worked at Specright7
Chris GirgentiVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersMarc AverittCo-Founder, Managing Director at Okapi Venture CapitalScott StuartCo-Founder & Partner at Sageview CapitalCaitlin VorlicekPartner at Sageview CapitalMike CroweSenior Advisor at Sageview CapitalIsabella ReedChapter Director, Austin (Emeritus) at Startup Haven
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Also worked at Adobe260
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationLouise TomlinsonInvestor at Reinventure GroupAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalMichael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)
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