Michael Otis

Michael Otis, Founder & CEO at Procoto

Michael Otis is the Founder and CEO of Procoto, a Y Combinator company that simplifies the sourcing process for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).12 He obtained his education at Wake Forest University.1

Professional Experience

• Founder & CEO at Procoto (October 2019 - Present)1
• Young Professional Board Member at Casey Cares Foundation (August 2023 - Present)1
• Financial Literacy Speaker at Motis on Money (November 2019 - Present)1

Prior to founding Procoto, Michael Otis worked in strategy consulting with KPMG and corporate development with eBay. He then transitioned to the startup world as an early employee with tech unicorns Rubicon and Stord, where he served as Senior Director of Network Services.27

Education

• Wake Forest University1
• Y Combinator W211

Michael Otis is passionate about leading people, developing talent, and building and scaling enterprise SaaS companies.4 He has been featured as a guest on various podcasts, including the SE Tech Podcast35 and the Sourcing Industry podcast, where he discussed simplifying procurement with Proficy Analytics, his previous procurement technology startup.6