Mike Mansell
InvestorPrincipal at American Family Ventures
Madison, Wisconsin
Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $5M
About
Mike Mansell leverages a rare risk management and insurance background—including an MBA from UW–Madison—to operationally guide early-stage insurtechs through carrier partnerships, regulatory complexity, and carrier workflows.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechInsurTechPropTech
Experience
- American Family VenturesPrincipalcurrent2019 — presentGreater Madison Area
- LedgebrookBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- ComeryxBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Bluefields SpecialtyBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- ClearcoverBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Red Balloon Security, Inc.Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- Creative Destruction LabAssociatecurrent2025 — present
- TailshiftAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
- SantéAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Pendella TechnologiesBoard Member2022 — 2026
- LimitBoard Observer2022 — 2026
- A.T. KearneySenior Associate – Risk Management2016 — 2019Chicago, IL
- American Family VenturesVenture Capital Intern2018Greater Madison Area
- Wells FargoCredit Analyst2016Chicago, IL
- GE CapitalRisk Management Program (RMP) Associate2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- GE CapitalCredit Analyst2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonUndergraduate Risk Analyst2014 — 2015Madison, Wisconsin Area
- Liberty Mutual InsuranceCommercial Insurance Claims Intern2013 — 2014Wausau-Stevens Point Area
Skills & more
PowerPoint2Microsoft Excel2Microsoft Word1Leadership9Management5Risk Management21Data Analysis21Workers Compensation15Enterprise Risk Management7Financial Risk8Insurance4Commercial Insurance3
+2 more
Financial AnalysisFinance- CPCU 520 - Insurance Operations
- CPCU 552 - Commercial Liability Risk Management and Insurance
From Mike's professional profile.
Colleagues at American Family Ventures
Aditi Dupai
Investor Relations and Platform Associate at American Family Ventures
Amanda Joseph
Principal at American Family Ventures
Aven Gotzion
Portfolio Manager at American Family Ventures
Brittany Clements
Managing Director at American Family Ventures
CJ Armbrust
Principal at American Family Ventures
Cooper LaRue
Associate at American Family Ventures
Dan Reed
Managing Director at American Family Ventures
Erika White
Senior Marketing and Platform Associate at American Family Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Mansell?
- Mike Mansell leverages a rare risk management and insurance background—including an MBA from UW–Madison—to operationally guide early-stage insurtechs through carrier partnerships, regulatory complexity, and carrier workflows.
- Where does Mike Mansell work?
- Mike Mansell is Principal at American Family Ventures.
- What does Mike Mansell invest in?
- Mike Mansell invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, PropTech.
- What check size does Mike Mansell write?
- Mike Mansell typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
- Where did Mike Mansell go to school?
- Mike Mansell studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Risk Management & Insurance); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Risk Management & Insurance).
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