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Michael Presser

Investing Partner at Kairos HQ

New York, New York

Overview 

Michael Presser is an Investing Partner at Kairos HQ in New York, with a background in consulting, analysis, and technical roles at companies like Altman Vilandrie & Company and Citrix Systems. He has expertise in investing in various stages and sectors, particularly focusing on investors who support female and diverse founders, showcasing a strong commitment to equity and inclusion in the startup ecosystem. With a Bachelor of Science from Brown University, Michael has excelled in roles ranging from consulting to technical analysis, and has leveraged his skills in research, statistics, and simulations to make impactful investments at Kairos HQ, demonstrating a passion for supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs and fostering diversity in the industry.

Work Experience 

KH

Kairos HQ

  • Investing Partner

    2022 - Current

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TSEF - The Social Entrepreneurs'​ Fund

  • Investor

    2019 - 2022

    TSEF: The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund, part of the Maycomb Capital family of funds, is a venture capital fund focused on early stage investments in fintech, health tech and human/social services tech. We invest in a diverse array of entrepreneurs committed to improving lives in underserved and low income communities. We provide hands-on support through deep experience and networks to support our founders; and target market-rate financial returns, alongside measurable positive social and environmental impact.

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Altman Vilandrie & Company

  • Consultant

    2018 - 2019

  • Senior Analyst

    2017 - 2018

  • Analyst

    2015 - 2017

Altman Vilandrie & Company is a strategy consulting firm that focuses exclusively on the telecom, media, technology and investor sectors.

altvil.com
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Citrix Systems

  • Technical Analyst

    2014 - 2015

Citrix offers a unified platform to secure, manage, and monitor diverse technologies in complex cloud environments.

Raised $20,000,000.00 from Mayfield Fund and Kleiner Perkins.

citrix.com
BU

Brown University

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    2013 - 2013

    Part of a research team at Brown that modeled use of elliptical wing to capture energy from tidal flow. During the summer project, I collaborated with three other engineers to design and fabricate experimental setup necessary to test the wing's efficiency. Jobs included speccing and setting up the control systems, including motor operations for variable oscillating frequencies.

Shout

  • Founder

    2012 - 2013

    Founder at Shout, a mobile-app platform that allows users to connect hyperlocally to other people nearby within their community. As leader of Customer Development, I worked mainly with understanding the customer problem and proposing and integrating solutions to these problems into the app. Shout was accepted to Brown University’s Venture Labs, an entrepreneurship accelerator program at Brown that helps undergraduates find the resources they need to start their own company. We were also accepted to the WilmerHale QuickStart program providing free legal services to startups.

PI

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    2011 - 2011

    Worked under a professor conducting research and compiling data on the scattering effect of radio waves in mountainous terrain and other rough surfaces.

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