Mikel
InvestorInvestor at Game Seer Venture Partners · Operating Partner at Plexus Capital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Brandon SheltonunlockedMikel: together at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (2005–2007)
×5Mikel: together at North Carolina State University
Mikel: together at Genworth Financial
×5Mikel: together at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
About
A pioneer in shifting European game distribution from physical to digital from 2005 and in enabling real-money transactions for digital goods in virtual economies. He grew a gaming venture from a garage business to an IPO, applying a 'players first' philosophy.
Experience
- Plexus Capital, LLCOperating Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Optimal BlueCEO2023
- Optimal BlueVP, Client Services & Hedging Solutions2021 — 2023
- Genworth Mortgage InsuranceSVP Customer Solutions2018 — 2021
- Genworth Mortgage InsuranceSVP Strategy & Capital Markets2014 — 2018Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Genworth Mortgage InsuranceVP of Operations2012 — 2014Raleigh, NC
- Genworth Mortgage InsuranceActing VP of Products & Account Development2011 — 2012Raleigh, NC
- Genworth Mortgage InsuranceDirector of Segment Marketing2010 — 2011Raleigh, NC
- Genworth Mortgage InsuranceDirector of Marketing Communications2007 — 2010Raleigh, NC
- Genworth FinancialDirector of Market Expansion2006 — 2007Raleigh, NC
- Genworth FinancialSenior Consultant2004 — 2006Raleigh, NC
- AccentureConsultant1997 — 2004
Skills & more
Mortgage Lending5Analytics9Financial Services13Process Improvement15Strategic Planning14Leadership10Cross-functional Team Leadership17Marketing Communications8Strategy10Segmentation9Management6Business Process Improvement4
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Colleagues at Game Seer Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mikel?
- A pioneer in shifting European game distribution from physical to digital from 2005 and in enabling real-money transactions for digital goods in virtual economies. He grew a gaming venture from a garage business to an IPO, applying a 'players first' philosophy.
- Where does Mikel work?
- Mikel is at Game Seer Venture Partners.
- Where did Mikel go to school?
- Mikel studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA); North Carolina State University (BS, Finance).
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business252
Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalLindsay MehtaDirector, Investor Relations & Marketing at JMI Equity
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Also attended North Carolina State University168
Eric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesTaylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health VenturesBrent BlakeVenture Partner at TFX CapitalBill NusseyPartner at Tech Square VenturesSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesMelissa WhitingAssistant Controller at Red Cell Incubation
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Shared employers
Also worked at Optimal Blue1
Also worked at Genworth Mortgage Insurance1
Also worked at Genworth Financial9
Bion LudwigVenture Partner at ABS Capital PartnersBrijesh DamodaranPartner at AuxanoRenard CharityManaging Partner at Fletcher Spaght, Inc.Chris AntonelloOperating Partner, Owner at Plexus CapitalJason MizelleOperating Specialist at Plexus CapitalKevin McMahonOperating Partner at Plexus Capital
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Also worked at Accenture1,073
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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