Michael Maziar

Michael Maziar is a dedicated professional with a strong background in technology, civic innovation, and social enterprise.

He excels in connecting investors and entrepreneurs to drive scalable and high-impact growth opportunities, with a track record of deploying hundreds of millions in capital.

Michael's success stems from his enthusiastic expertise, creative problem-solving skills, and critical analysis focused on scaling and achieving market fit.

As a lifelong learner, he is committed to pursuing innovative and transformative products, programs, and services.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Michael is known for his love of mixed metaphors, neologisms, and his roles as a husband, father of two, and a dog dad to Stella.

He holds an MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology and studied Political Science and Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, alongside education at The Galloway School.

Michael's rich professional experience includes roles such as VP of Emerging Manager Practice and VP of Technology Banking at Silicon Valley Bank, Investor Relations Manager at ATDC, Founding Partner at The Guild, COO at Atlanta Technology Angels, and various other positions in sales, research, and management in organizations like Innovolt, Yanapuma Foundation, and Vail Resorts.

He was also a Fellowship Recipient and Student Organizer at the University of Colorado at Boulder's Conference on World Affairs.