Mike Leffer

Experience

1. CantinaCo-Founder & Presidentcurrent2022 — present
2. Riptide VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
3. Icarus MedicalBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
4. Armaments Research CompanyBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
5. YPOMembercurrent2025 — present
6. Credit MountainBoard Member & Investor2021 — 2026
7. PreviseInvestor2022 — 2025
8. Bright Software, Inc.Investor2023 — 2024
9. Early Light VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2022Baltimore, Maryland, United States
10. Privva, Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2021
11. Pinkaloo TechnologiesBoard Observer2019 — 2021Baltimore, Maryland, United States
12. Squadra VenturesPrincipal & Founding Team2019 — 2021Baltimore, Maryland
13. Baltimore AngelsBoard Advisor2019 — 2020Baltimore, Maryland Area
14. Baltimore AngelsAssociate2017 — 2019Baltimore, Maryland Area
15. Tread AthleticsCo-Founder and COO2015 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
16. US ArmyOfficer2014 — 2017Schofield Barracks

Education

1. The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
2. United States Military Academy at West PointBachelor’s Degree

Skills & more

Languages English · French

From Mike's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School17

TWTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalFHFloyd H. GriffithManaging Partner at Little Bristol PartnersMGMelissa GuttmanPrincipal, Talent at JMI EquityVKVipul KellaInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalAMAndrew MausManaging Director, North America at AI CapitalMMMarissa MooreInvestor at OMERS Ventures

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Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point66

ABA.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLCLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalRCRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)ASAaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBFBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCSCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at YPO168

ACAlex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRORaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJBJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRDRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRCRob CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDMDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners

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Also worked at Pinkaloo Technologies1

CNCris NeckarPartner at Two Bear Capital

Also worked at Squadra Ventures9

JMJosh MarcuseGoogle Public Sector at NEW VISTA CAPITALGFGuy FilippelliManaging Partner at SQUADRA VENTURESMRMargaret RothPrincipal at SQUADRA VENTURESDMDan MaddenPrincipal, National Security at SQUADRA VENTURESJTJohn TimkenCOO + CFO at SQUADRA VENTURESDVDominic VentimigliaPrincipal, Network Operations at SQUADRA VENTURES

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Also worked at Baltimore Angels3

SGScott GarberManaging Partner at Early Light VenturesGCGreg CangialosiVenture Partner at Early Light VenturesMSMatt SnowManager Investments at MassVentures