Paul D’Amato
InvestorCEO & Founding Partner at Michigan Capital Network
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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About
Paul D'Amato is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Michigan Capital Network, where he has participated in hundreds of venture capital transactions involving over $70 million in direct investments and more than $900 million in syndicated capital. He brings more than 25 years of experience in business strategy, operations, and management, including prior ownership of a retail chain that he founded in college, grew organically and through acquisitions, and sold to a strategic buyer after 15 years. D'Amato holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and serves on multiple corporate boards.
Experience
- Michigan Capital NetworkChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — present
- Michigan Capital NetworkChief Executive Officer, MCN Venturescurrent2021 — presentGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Michigan Capital NetworkPresident, 501c6 Member Associationcurrent2021 — present
- Michigan Capital NetworkChairperson, MCN Venturescurrent2021 — presentGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Michigan Capital NetworkDirector Board Of Directors, MCN Associationcurrent2021 — presentGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Michigan Capital NetworkManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentGrand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- ADHD OnlineMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentGrand Rapids, MI
- HAAS AlertBoard of Directors Observercurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Authentic4DBoard of Directors Observercurrent2021 — presentDetroit, MI
- Elevate K-12Board of Directors Observercurrent2020 — present
- Elevate K-12Board Observercurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Grand AngelsManaging Director and Partner Michigan Capital Network Venture Fund IIIcurrent2019 — presentGrand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- Grand AngelsMembercurrent2011 — present
- Grand AngelsManaging Director / Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentGrand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- Grand AngelsMember of the Board of Directors2013 — 2020Holland, Michigan
- Grand AngelsMember2012 — 2016
- Facility Health Inc.Director Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- CertifIDBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentGrand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Seidman College of BusinessDirector Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentGrand Rapids, MI
- Micro-LAM, Inc.Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentGreater Kalamazoo Area
- Trout Creek VenturesFounding Managing Partner and Directorcurrent2012 — presentGrand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- RyvitBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentGreater St. Louis
- PS Damato LLCManaging Membercurrent2010 — present
- Change Dynamix, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2021Royal Oak, MI
- Reconstruct Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2016 — 2021Urbana-Champaign Area
- Urbana Champaign Angel NetworkMember2012 — 2020Urbana-Champaign Area
- Ocuphire PharmaBoard Observer2019 — 2020
- Tetra Discovery Partners LLCMember of the Board of Directors2013 — 2020Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- US First Robotics Team 3357Board Member2013 — 2019Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- SCOREConsultant2008 — 2019
Skills & more
Business Strategy29Business Planning24Business Development20Marketing19Consulting15Private Equity12Social Media8Venture Capital4Angel Investing1Project Management7Management Consulting5Due Diligence5
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Colleagues at Michigan Capital Network
Abid Ali
Principal at Michigan Capital Network
Abiola Olatoye
Associate at Michigan Capital Network
Christian Fernando
Advisor at Michigan Capital Network
Dale Grogan
Managing Partner at Michigan Capital Network
Deepak Menon
Advisor at Michigan Capital Network
Emily Sarata
Director of Engagement at Michigan Capital Network
Greeshma Muddam
Accountant at Michigan Capital Network
Jake Standerfer
Controller at Michigan Capital Network
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul D’Amato?
- Paul D'Amato is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Michigan Capital Network, where he has participated in hundreds of venture capital transactions involving over $70 million in direct investments and more than $900 million in syndicated capital. He brings more than 25 years of experience in business strategy, operations, and management, including prior ownership of a retail chain that he founded in college, grew organically and through acquisitions, and sold to a strategic buyer after 15 years. D'Amato holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and serves on multiple corporate boards.
- Where does Paul D’Amato work?
- Paul D’Amato is CEO & Founding Partner at Michigan Capital Network.
- Where did Paul D’Amato go to school?
- Paul D’Amato studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Master of Business Administration); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Engineering Compuer Science); New Trier High School.
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