About
Mike Mulica is an advisor for Avataar Venture Partners (AVP), based in Chicago, US, with a background in the mobile communications and internet industries and in globally scaled vertical solutions. He works as an active investor, board director, and advisor to both private and public companies in emerging technologies.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Avataar Venture PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2019 β presentIndia
- Pragmatic CoachingCEO Coaching and Board Practicecurrent2018 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- DNAXNon Executive Chaircurrent2021 β presentNorth America
- QumulusAIBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentNorth America
- HEAL Software Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AlefChief Executive Officer - / M&A to https://redevi.io/2021 β 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- AlefExecutive Chairman2018 β 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- EQITII Data Marketplace and Crypto CurrencyFounder - M&A to P.I.E. Technologies2018 β 2019Greater Chicago Area
- ActilityCEO and President2016 β 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- ActilityBoard Member2016 β 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Rhapsody InternationalMember Board of Directors2013 β 2018Greater Seattle Area
- VinjaMember Board Of Directors2013 β 2017San Mateo
- Device Cloud NetworksMember Board of Directors2013 β 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- RealNetworksPresident, Worldwide Sales and Business Development2014 β 2016Greater Seattle Area
- OpenwavePresident and CEO2011 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Unwired Planet (FKA : Openwave)President and CEO2011 β 2014Redwood City, CA
- Unwired PlanetMember of Board Directors (FKA Openwave)2011 β 2014Greater Reno Area
- CTIAMember Board of Directors2011 β 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Synchronoss Technologies Inc.President and Head of Strategy & Corporate Development2010 β 2011East Coast
- FusionOnePresident & CEO2007 β 2010San Jose, CA
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance1995 β 1997
- Emory University - Goizueta Business SchoolAdvanced Executive Coaching Degree2022 β 2023
- Copenhagen Business SchoolInternational Business1983 β 1984
- Marquette UniversityBA, Finance1981 β 1985
Skills & more
Strategy99Leadership26Board Level1Board Administration1Executive Coaching5Telecommunications67Mobile9Cloud Computing68Executive Management42Mobile Internet61Mobile Devices99Mobile Applications99
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Go-to-market StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipMobile CommunicationsIPBusiness ModelingProduct MarketingNew Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentMobile TechnologyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFrom Mike's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School85
Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryAnek Kusuwan (Art)Investor at Openspace VenturesJason KuoPrincipal at Tech Square VenturesHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesDavid LeightInvestment Principal at Red Cell Incubation
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Also attended Copenhagen Business School251
LinaInvestor at InvestinorAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersNicolaj ReffstrupFounder, Ganni at Giant Ventures Global LlpJoe ZhangPartner at TNBAura
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Also attended Marquette University28
AdriΓ‘n MachoAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupBennett ThomasGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalMatt KelleyDirector, FINTOP Network at FINTOP CapitalChristopher Ott MD, FACEPFormer CMO Physician Services at Team8Bill WarnerStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture PartnersAnder MichelenaGeneral Partner at Acurio Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at CTIA2
Also worked at Synchronoss Technologies Inc.4
Also worked at FusionOne4
Also worked at Tandem Computers212
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Investments
Investor
ActilityAirmapAlefEdgeFusionOneHeal SoftwareOpenwavePhone.comRealNetworksSierra WirelessSynchronossSyniverseUnwired Planet Inc
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Avataar Venture Partners
Amit Kumar
Head - Finance COE at Avataar Venture Partners
Anirudh Singh
Partner at Avataar Venture Partners
Arjun Vikas
Director at Avataar Venture Partners
Dinky Sanghvi
VP Finance at Avataar Venture Partners
Ganesh Nayak
Fundraising and Capital Markets at Avataar Venture Partners
George Thangadurai
Operating Partner at Avataar Venture Partners
Gulshan Dhanani
Associate at Avataar Venture Partners
Krish Kupathil
Operating Partner at Avataar Venture Partners
































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