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Mike is a Partner at LiveOak Ventures and has been investing in high-growth businesses for more than a decade.
Prior to joining LiveOak, Mike was a Principal with Blue Heron Capital, where he invested in early and growth-stage companies in the tech-enabled business services and healthcare industries. Earlier in his career, Mike was with American Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, where he focused on pre-investment due diligence, valuation, and portfolio company management. He also spent time with the healthcare group at Harris Williams, a sell-side M&A advisory firm. Mike started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Mike received his MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He also has a BS in Finance and Accounting from James Madison University.
Investments
Company
Description
Status
First Partnered
Status
Active
First Partnered
Seed
Key Dates
Partnered in 2023
Founder(S)
James Gallagher
Benjamin Allen
Founder(S)
James Gallagher
Benjamin Allen
Status
Acquired
ACQ: Aledade
First Partnered
Seed
Sector(s)
Healthcare, B2C
Key Dates
Partnered in 2017
Founder(S)
Andrew Chen
Dr. Stephen Bekanich
Steve Wardle
Founder(S)
Andrew Chen
Dr. Stephen Bekanich
Steve Wardle
Links
Status
Active
First Partnered
Seed
Sector(s)
B2C, Fashion
Key Dates
Seed
Partnered in 2021
Founder(S)
Kathryn Fritts
Founder(S)
Kathryn Fritts
