Michelle Ritter

Michelle Ritter is a prominent entrepreneur and CEO with a diverse background in innovation and business leadership.

She is the founder of StarX, a groundbreaking platform introduced in May 2020 that is reshaping the landscape of global fan engagement by establishing a new asset class centered around teams and talent. StarX has forged significant partnerships with key players like FIFA, Fanatics, and Ticketmaster.

In addition to StarX, Michelle established Knox Networks, Inc in December 2020, which evolved into a robust payments platform enterprise.

Further expanding her portfolio, in 2021, Michelle founded Steel Perlot along with Eric Schmidt, serving as the Executive Chairman. Steel Perlot encompasses various entities including an investment arm, a quant asset management unit, and an incubation arm that has seen successes with ventures like Tristero, Keeta, and Knox.

Michelle's educational background is illustrious, having engaged in cyber wargaming at Stanford's Hoover Institution, completed a triple major in economics, international studies, and political science at Johns Hopkins, and earned a JD/MBA from Columbia University.

She actively contributes to academia and serves on the Executive Advisory Board of Columbia University's Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy, showcasing her commitment to fostering business, legal, and public policy dialogues.