Michael Rolnick

Michael Rolnick is a highly experienced media and technology professional with nearly two decades of experience as an operating executive, founder/entrepreneur, and venture capital investor. He has a strong educational background, having studied Political Science and Government at the University of Michigan where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. He also earned his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from the University of Michigan, his Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Michael has worked with a range of organizations and companies throughout his career. He is currently the CEO, Director, and Co-Founder at Chain Bridge Group / Chain Bridge I, which is a consulting and investment firm focused on early-stage technology opportunities. He has also worked as the Managing Member at Baileyana Investments / Red Bat Group, Senior Advisor at Team Bloomberg, CEO at Gigaom, Executive Chairman at Cadence13, CEO at UNIFI Labs, Chief Digital Officer & Global Head of Digital at Dow Jones at News Corp, Business Development & Management Co-Founder at PLAYSTUDIOS, Senior Advisor at Blockchain Capital LLC, and General Partner / Managing Member at ComVentures, among other positions.

Michael has received recognition for his work, having been listed multiple times on Forbes' annual "Midas" list, which aims to identify the top dealmakers in technology. Overall, Michael has a wealth of experience in media and technology, and his expertise has helped to build sustainable, successful businesses and deliver outstanding returns to investors.