About
Mike Massaro led Flywire's growth across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, aligning its international team with company strategy. His experience covers global payments, mobile software and hardware, and e-billing at high-growth technology companies such as Carrier IQ and edocs, Inc., and he started his career in the technical risk services practice at PWC, LLP. He received the 2019 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Financial Services.
Invests in
Fintech
Experience
- FlywireChief Executive Officercurrent2013 β presentGreater Boston
- FlywireBoard of Directorscurrent2013 β presentBoston, MA
- FlywireVP of Business Development2012 β 2013Greater Boston
- HigharcIndependent Board Membercurrent2024 β presentUnited States
- FreelanceAngel Investorcurrent2020 β presentGreater Boston
- Carrier IQAdvisor2012Boston
- Carrier IQVP of Strategic Accounts & Corporate Development2006 β 2012
- Siebel SystemsProduct Line Manager Β Self-Service (Communications, Media, Energy)2005 β 2006
- edocs, Inc.Principal Solutions Consultant2000 β 2004
- PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLCConsultant1999 β 2000
Skills & more
Leadership18Strategy40Management16Negotiation5Product DevelopmentBoard GovernanceStrategic Partnerships99Start-ups73Enterprise Software49Mobile Devices38Sales20SaaS37
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Business DevelopmentWirelessAccount ManagementEntrepreneurshipMobile ApplicationsCRMSales OperationsCross-functional Team LeadershipSales ProcessSalesforce.comSoftware as a Service (SaaS)New Business DevelopmentFrom Mike's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pillar VC
Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andrea Coravos
Co-founder/CEO, HumanFirst & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Massaro?
- Mike Massaro led Flywire's growth across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, aligning its international team with company strategy. His experience covers global payments, mobile software and hardware, and e-billing at high-growth technology companies such as Carrier IQ and edocs, Inc., and he started his career in the technical risk services practice at PWC, LLP. He received the 2019 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Financial Services.
- Where does Mike Massaro work?
- Mike Massaro is CEO, Flywire & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC.
- What does Mike Massaro invest in?
- Mike Massaro invests in Fintech.
- Where did Mike Massaro go to school?
- Mike Massaro studied at Babson College (BS, Information Systems & Finance); St. John's Prep.
Founder mafias
Babson College mafia27
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Pillar VC mafia17
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Higharc mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Babson College219
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at GreycroftAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersRobert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Flywire7
Adam ValkinInvestment Team at General CatalystPablo VenturaInvestor at KfundYvonne HaoMA Secretary of Economic Development & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCAllison MacLeodVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersDavid JegenManaging Partner, Tech Fund at F-Prime Capital PartnersPaul JonesEngineering at Tidal Ventures
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Also worked at Higharc7
Parker McKeePartner at Pillar VCWan Li ZhuCo-Founder and Managing Director at Suffolk TechnologiesBrad JonesPrincipal at SE VenturesGregory WertmanGeneral Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersMiles JohnsonFounder at moonrepoMichael BerginCo-founder at Higharc
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