Mike Kostoff
InvestorPrincipal at Blu Venture Investors
Virginia
Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K
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
Education
- United States Military Academy at West PointBachelor of Science (B.S.), International Relations and National Security Studies1975 — 1979
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMPA1986 — 1988
- Defense Intelligence CollegeMSSI, Strategic Intelligence1982 — 1983
Skills & more
Strategy45Analysis5Management12Leadership9Strategic Planning13Investments39Business Development34Wealth Management18Private Banking6Financial Services26Portfolio Management24Venture Capital16
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Colleagues at Blu Venture Investors
Benjamin Ebenezer
Managing Principal at Blu Venture Investors
Bikram Bakshi
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
J.S. Gamble
Principal at Blu Venture Investors
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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
- 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.
Same school
Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point73
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School201
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Shared employers
Also worked at ID.me6
Also worked at CEB17
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