Where does Mike Kostoff work?

Mike Kostoff is Principal at Blu Venture Investors.

What check size does Mike Kostoff write?

Mike Kostoff typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.

Where did Mike Kostoff go to school?

Mike Kostoff studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Relations and National Security Studies); Harvard Kennedy School (MPA); Defense Intelligence College (MSSI, Strategic Intelligence).

Mike Kostoff

Investor

Principal at Blu Venture Investors

Virginia

Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K

Find your path to Mike

478 people in our graph share verified history with Mike — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Laurabeth HarveyunlockedMike: together at CEB (2007–2008)

Mike: together at ID.me

×5Mike: together at Harvard Kennedy School

×5Mike: together at United States Military Academy at West Point

About

Mike Kostoff is a Partner at Blu Venture Investors, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology and cybersecurity companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. He brings over 30 years of experience as a senior executive in research and consulting, with a focus on the financial services industry. Kostoff serves on the boards of or as a board observer for several portfolio companies, including ID.me, Enquire AI, and Enviedo.

Experience

Blu Venture InvestorsPartnercurrent2010 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
The Kostoff GroupManaging Partnercurrent2008 — presentNaples, Florida
WISE Gateway, LLCPartnercurrent2011 — presentRockville, MD
ID.meBoard Observercurrent2011 — present
WashingtonFirst BankMember of the Advisory Board2015 — 2017Reston, Virginia
1st Portfolio Wealth AdvisorsChairman of the Board of Directors2009 — 2017Fairfax, Virginia
CEBExecutive Director, Financial Services Practice1989 — 2008

Skills & more

Strategy45Analysis5Management12Leadership9Strategic Planning13Investments39Business Development34Wealth Management18Private Banking6Financial Services26Portfolio Management24Venture Capital16

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Colleagues at Blu Venture Investors

Bikram Bakshi

Partner at Blu Venture Investors

Bob Struble

General Partner at Blu Venture Investors

Brian Ellenberger

Associate at Blu Venture Investors

David Krauskopf

Partner at Blu Venture Investors

Dendy Young

Partner at Blu Venture Investors

Eric Adler

Partner at Blu Venture Investors

Hal Shelton

Principal at Blu Venture Investors

Helen Reynolds

Investment Director at Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund

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Benjamin EbenezerScout

Managing Principal at Blu Venture Investors

Bikram BakshiScout

Partner at Blu Venture Investors

David KrauskopfScout

Partner at Blu Venture Investors

Deepika JonnalagaddaScout

Analyst at Blu Venture Investors

Dendy YoungScout

Partner at Blu Venture Investors

Eric AdlerScout

Partner at Blu Venture Investors

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Kostoff?: Mike Kostoff is a Partner at Blu Venture Investors, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology and cybersecurity companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. He brings over 30 years of experience as a senior executive in research and consulting, with a focus on the financial services industry. Kostoff serves on the boards of or as a board observer for several portfolio companies, including ID.me, Enquire AI, and Enviedo.
Where does Mike Kostoff work?: Mike Kostoff is Principal at Blu Venture Investors.
What check size does Mike Kostoff write?: Mike Kostoff typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
Where did Mike Kostoff go to school?: Mike Kostoff studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Relations and National Security Studies); Harvard Kennedy School (MPA); Defense Intelligence College (MSSI, Strategic Intelligence).

Same school

Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point111

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-Tel Les CraigInvestor at Next Frontier Capital Richard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile Ventures Patrick HenshawManaging Director at Render Capital Ben FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures

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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School319

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark Capital Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures Andrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean Investments Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean Investments Gayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita Capital Ms. BakkerManaging Director and Founder at Longitude Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at ID.me7

Jesse WedlerInvestor at CapitalG Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital Ventures Matthew ThompsonVenture Partner & Advisor at 1414 Ventures Liron GitigVenture Partner at Overture Climate Kevin LyonsDirector, Talent at Frontenac Brandon TerryCo-founder & CEO at Village

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Also worked at CEB39

Ben SilbermannCo-founder of Pinterest Laurabeth HarveyInvestor at EQT Ventures Jacques AntebiPartner at Melitas Ventures Llc Chris LongmanSenior Associate at Navitas Capital Daniel FrankensteinPartner at Joule Ventures Brian CrandallManaging Director, Vantage Head of Commercial & Digital at TSG Consumer Partners

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