Marc Michel Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder & Par...

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Marc Michel General Information

Biography

Mr. Marc Michel is a Co-Founder and serves as Partner at Runway Venture Partners. He was a co-founding Partner at Compound Ventures. He served as the Board Member at Transactis. He serves as Board Observer at Allset. He has over 20 years of private equity and venture investment experience and was a founding Director of Metamorphic Ventures before joining as a Managing Partner. He was formerly Group Head at TD Capital (USA) in New York, TD Bank's $500 million private equity fund focused on the media and communications sectors. Prior to joining TD Capital, he was the Managing Partner of EOS Partners SBIC, a $60 million venture capital fund focused on business services, media, and telecommunications. He began his career at Merrill Lynch Interfunding, a $1.3 billion middle market buyout fund. While leading TD Capital, he co-founded Precyse Solutions, a leading health information technology company with revenues well over $100 million that is still operating and growing today. His passion is helping entrepreneurs build their businesses from start-up to ramp to exit. He has helped management teams build their executive teams, develop their operational and corporate strategy, and assisted them with executing financings of every type. He has served on numerous boards of directors in partnership with management and co-investors. He has been involved in many successful companies including Coinstar, Mountain Union Telecom, CADIS Software, FrontierVision, Open Development Software, Precyse Solutions, Telemundo, Robb Report, Reiman Publishing, Alaska Native Wireless, Tritel PCS, Triton PCS, Wireless One, Brooks Fiber, Bresnan Cable, and Peapod. He graduated with a BA degree from Emory University in 1983 and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania in 1987. He serves as a Board Member at Wanderu.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder & Partner, Runway Venture Partners
Education
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Emory University, BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Gender
Male
Address
  • 41 East 11th Street
  • 11th Floor
  • New York, NY 10003
  • United States

Marc Michel Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Runway Venture Partners Investor Co-Founder & Partner New York, NY Venture Capital

Marc Michel Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Wanderu Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Boston, MA

Marc Michel Lead Partner on Deals (10)

Marc Michel has been the lead partner on 10 deals. Their latest deal was with Wanderu, a other restaurants, hotels and leisure company. The deal was made for on 09-Aug-2018.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Wanderu 09-Aug-2018 Later Stage VC Completed Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure Boston, MA
Vantage Gateway 06-Nov-2014 Completed Multimedia and Design Software Aspen, CO
Wanderu 05-Nov-2014 Completed Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure Boston, MA
Transactis (Financial Software) 13-Nov-2012 Completed Financial Software New York, NY
Vantage Gateway 06-Sep-2012 Completed Multimedia and Design Software Aspen, CO
Transactis (Financial Software) 28-Mar-2011 Completed Financial Software New York, NY
Vantage Gateway 22-Dec-2010 Completed Multimedia and Design Software Aspen, CO
Transactis (Financial Software) 19-Mar-2010 Completed Financial Software New York, NY
OfferIQ 01-Mar-2010 Early Stage VC (Series A) Completed Business/Productivity Software New York, NY
Transactis (Financial Software) 01-Feb-2007 Later Stage VC (Series A) Completed Financial Software New York, NY

Marc Michel Network (56)

Board Members (16)

Name Company Representing Location From
Rogelio De Los Santos Wanderu Alta Ventures Mexico Boston, MA
Jason Levy Vantage Gateway Zelkova Ventures Aspen, CO
Wanderu Wanderu Boston, MA
Wanderu Wanderu Boston, MA
Transactis (Financial Software) Self New York, NY

Portfolio Executives (36)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Andrew Savikas Wanderu Chief Executive Officer 09-Aug-2018 Boston, MA
Dave Stein Wanderu Advisor 09-Aug-2018 Boston, MA
Wanderu Vice President, Marketing 09-Aug-2018 Boston, MA
Wanderu Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer 09-Aug-2018 Boston, MA
Wanderu Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 09-Aug-2018 Boston, MA

Fund Team Members (4)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Michael Dempsey Compound (New York) Metamorphic Ventures FD New York, NY
David Hirsch Compound (New York) Metamorphic Ventures II New York, NY
Compound (New York) New York, NY
Compound (New York) New York, NY

Marc Michel Affiliated Funds (3)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Metamorphic Ventures II Compound (New York) Venture - General Closed 2014
Metamorphic Ventures FD Compound (New York) Venture - General Closed 2015
Metamorphic Ventures I Compound (New York) Venture - General Closed 2008

Marc Michel FAQs

  • Who is Marc Michel?

    Mr. Marc Michel is a Co-Founder and serves as Partner at Runway Venture Partners.

  • How much does Marc Michel typically invest?

    Marc Michel's median deal size is .

  • What is Marc Michel’s main position?

    Marc Michel’s primary position is Co-Founder & Partner.

  • How many active board seats does Marc Michel hold?

    Marc Michel holds a board seat in Wanderu.

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