General Partner, Amplify Partners
Mike joined Amplify Partners in 2014 and has led Amplify’s investments in Abstract, BuddyBuild (acquired by Apple), Gremlin, Integris, LightCyber (acquired by Palo Alto Networks), Primer, and StackRox. Mike works with technical entrepreneurs who are solving technical problems in a domain in which they are deeply immersed. With a passion for building, Mike enjoys helping founding teams tackle the challenges of creating a product that users love and scaling up their business.
Prior to joining Amplify, Mike was an investor at Battery Ventures where he led the firm’s investments in Duetto, RelateIQ (acquired by Salesforce), Splunk (SPLK), and Platfora (acquired by Workday). Earlier in his career, he worked at Altera and Xilinx where he held sales, product, and marketing roles.
Mike holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.
As many will attest, Mike enjoys a spirited debate about almost anything. He is a huge sports fan and also enjoys the outdoors and traveling with his family. He is married with three kids and his dog Molly, who is a frequent visitor to the Amplify office.