Michael Davis

Contributing Author at Forbes

New York, New York

Overview 

Michael Davis is a Consultant turned serial entrepreneur and investor, focusing on removing barriers and creating wealth generation opportunities for women and immigrants. He currently serves as the Founding Partner at Olive Tree Ridge and Managing Director at Village Capital. Highlights of his career include founding MPOWER Financing and serving as a Board Member, Co-founder, Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Technology Officer, as well as his role as a Contributing Author for Forbes.

Work Experience 

  • Contributing Author

    2023 - Current

    I write about #fintech and #money, with an emphasis on emerging marketing, private alternative investments, private equity, private debt, and driving commercial returns while being the change I want to see in this world.

Forbes Magazine is a business magazine that is focused on business news and financial information.

Raised $200,000,000.00 from Binance.

  • Founding Partner

    2019

Olive Tree Ridge is a multi-strategy asset management firm and investment bank.

  • Managing Director

    2021

    VilCap Investments invests in global, early-stage enterprises with social or environmental impact.

  • Managing Director

    2001

  • Board Member + Co-founder

    2014 - 2021

    Responsibilities include: - provide advice and guidance on Debt Capital Markets strategy and execution - provide advice and guidance on Equity Capital Markets strategy and execution - Secretary of the Board

  • Chief Investment Officer + Co-founder

    2017 - 2019

  • Chief Technology Officer + Co-founder

    2014 - 2017

MPOWER Financing is fintech company that provides educational loans to domestic and international students.

Raised $525,000,000.00 from Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Varde Partners and Goldman Sachs.

  • Director, Innovation and Strategy

    2011 - 2012

  • Owner

    2004 - 2007

  • Chief Technology Officer

    1999 - 2001

  • Sr. Associate - Technology

    1997 - 2000

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation platform.

Raised $25,765,820.00.

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