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Mike Moradi

Investor

General Partner at Cortado Ventures

United States

FoundedLumata HealthRecuro HealthSensulin

About

An entrepreneur who has founded and grown biopharma and nanotech startups and served as a partner at several venture funds. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and a TED member.

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Experience

  1. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (KF29)current2024 — present
  2. Cortado VenturesCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2020 — presentOklahoma City, OK
  3. Sensulin, LLCCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2014 — presentLa Jolla, CA
  4. World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2017 — presentGeneva
  5. Grand FoundersMember, Board of Directors, Investment Committeecurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  6. EyeCROFounder & CEO2005 — 2009
  7. Atomic Venture PartnersGeneral Partner2005 — 2007
  8. Unidym, Inc.Co-Founder2004 — 2007Menlo Park, CA
  9. SouthWest NanoTechnologiesFounder2001 — 2004
  10. NanoSource TechnologiesCo-Founder2000 — 2002

Education

  1. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordTransformational Leadership2019
  2. Harvard Kennedy SchoolGlobal Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century, Organizational Leadership2021
  3. Cambridge Judge Business SchoolCertificate of Completion: Executive Education, Leadership Module: WEF Young Global Leaders
  4. Wharton Executive EducationCertificate of Completion, Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom2022
  5. National University of SingaporeLeadership, Policy Innovation & Geopolitics in Asia Pacific2017
  6. Graduate School of Business - University of Cape TownExecutive Education, "Leading through Change"2018
  7. Nanyang Technological University SingaporeExecutive Education, Imagining technological futures2021
  8. University of OklahomaB.S., Biochemistry1996 — 2001

Skills & more

Leadership22Corporate Governance1Board Governance1Alternative InvestmentsSpace ManagementOperations ManagementBoard of DirectorsVenture Capital99Start-ups99Commercialization94Entrepreneurship99Strategic Partnerships62
+12 moreExecutive ManagementAngel InvestingTechnology TransferMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentFundraisingPrivate EquityLicensingPharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnologyVenture Financing
  • Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century — Harvard Kennedy School
  • NVCA/Berkeley VC University — VC University
  • Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom — Wharton Executive Education

From Mike's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Wharton Executive Education29

Tracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcMitty ChangChief Growth Officer & Operating Partner at Sora VenturesLaura HiltyVenture Partner at Excelerate Health VenturesMatt CohenPrincipal at Clean Energy VenturesLeen KawasManaging General Partner at Propel Bio Partners

+ 23 more

Also attended Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town13

Kristin SadlerDirector, Platform & Impact at Quona CapitalKerry NasidaiInvestment Manager at AHL Venture PartnersArchie MoberlyPARTNERSHIPS MANAGER ASIA at SeedstarsCem Leon MenaseImpact Lead at Founder OneNieros Oyegun SoerensenIC, PRC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Kamo MotaungInvestment Associate at Botswana Tech Fund

+ 7 more

Also attended Nanyang Technological University Singapore125

Angela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalGenping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kelven LamInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGautam GuptaCo-Founder & Venture Partner at BA CapitalVicknesh R PillayCo-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAura

+ 119 more

Also attended University of Oklahoma45

Tianlin WangManaging Director at Intel CapitalNathan PingeltonManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersMichelle GonzalezCorporate Vice President and Global Head, M12 at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesSusan MoringGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesMansi PatelInvestment Associate at Cortado Ventures

+ 39 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 359 more

Also worked at Sensulin, LLC1

Daniel BradburyInvestor at BioBrit

Also worked at World Economic Forum144

Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesLaura BockPartner at QED InvestorsZachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesHamdullah MohibCEO, Marlan Space at Cortado Ventures

+ 138 more

Investments

Board seats

Lumata Health Inc.

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Cortado Ventures

Agnes Budzyn
Blockchain Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Alexander B. Gray
Chief Executive Officer, American Global Strategies at Cortado Ventures
Blake Bixler
Energy Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Daniel Maloney
Board Advisor at Cortado Ventures
David Woods
Co-Founder and Strategic Partner at Cortado Ventures
Devon Laney
Ecosystem Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Gabe Sherman
President, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures
Hailey Moxley
Accounting Manager at Cortado Ventures