About
Ryan Micheletti is a cofounder and General Partner at The Veteran Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage technology companies led by military veterans. During his military service he founded Vet-Tech, a veteran-focused startup accelerator, and subsequently spent 11 years as Head of Global Operations at the Founder Institute, where his team launched over 8,000 portfolio companies across 200 cities. He has invested in or advised more than 800 startups.
Experience
- The Veteran FundCofounder and General Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Founder InstituteHead of Global Operations2015 — 2026Palo Alto, CA
- Founder InstituteManaging Director - Silicon Valley Advanced Technology Accelerator with NASA Ames2015 — 2023Palo Alto, CA
- Shield Corps SecurityCoFounder and CFO2014 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Vet-Tech Startup AcceleratorCoFounder & COO2012 — 2022Sunnyvale, CA
- Public Broadcasting ServiceHost - "Making a Buck in Beijing"2015 — 2016Beijing, China
- California Military DepartmentStaff Sergeant, E-6 - Operations NCO2010 — 2016
Skills & more
Start-ups99Military81Entrepreneurship99Sales38Team Building42Security35Program Management35Nonprofits25Physical Security26Mergers & Acquisitions23Operations Management20Operational Planning21
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Emergency ManagementLeadership DevelopmentMartial ArtsFundraisingSearch & RescueReal EstateSurveillanceWilderness SurvivalLeadershipTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningPublic Speaking- Man Tracker, Search and Rescue Technician — National Association of Search and Rescue
- Doctorate of Divinity — Universal Life Church
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Micheletti?
- Ryan Micheletti is a cofounder and General Partner at The Veteran Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage technology companies led by military veterans. During his military service he founded Vet-Tech, a veteran-focused startup accelerator, and subsequently spent 11 years as Head of Global Operations at the Founder Institute, where his team launched over 8,000 portfolio companies across 200 cities. He has invested in or advised more than 800 startups.
- Where does Ryan Micheletti work?
- Ryan Micheletti is General Partner at The Veteran Fund.
- Where did Ryan Micheletti go to school?
- Ryan Micheletti studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Certificate, Executive Entrepreneurship Program); San José State University (BS, Business Finance); Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo, California.
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Also attended Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo, California5
Shared employers
Also worked at The Veteran Fund6
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