Michael Riccio
Managing Partner at Falcon Partners
Michael Riccio
Managing Partner at Falcon Partners
Seattle, Washington
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and Managing Partner
2002 - Current
Overall responsibility for the management and operations of the Firm. Most recent investments include: Augmenix (Boston Scientific) National Healing Corp. (Healogics), nLight, Seeq, OTO Nexus Medical Solutions, Confluent Surgical (Covidien), Opanga Networks, Circle Internet Financial, and BitWave.
Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
2003 - 2004
As the first CEO, responsible for creating the business plan and strategy, evaluating financing alternatives, and establishing the product development objectives. Acquired by Microsoft.
Executive Vice President
2000 - 2001
Led the Broadband Division with responsibility for building products and applications targeting the cable TV and high speed Internet markets.
Chief Operating Officer and Board Member
1998 - 2001
Overall responsibility for Go2Net's strategic initiatives, including business development, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, investments and international business strategy.
Outside Counsel
1995 - 1998
As Lycos' primary outside legal counsel, worked directly with the executive team on equity financings (including the successful IPO and follow-on offering), M&A activities, strategic alliances, investments and global ventures. Having become a publicly traded company just 10 months after it was founded, Lycos holds the distinction of being the youngest company to go public in NASDAQ history.
Partner
1989 - 1998
Focused on venture capital and private equity, M&A, IPOs and early stage company representation.
Corporate Associate
1986 - 1989
Focused on M&A, corporate finance and securities transactions. Expertise on poison pills and other anti-takeover measures.
Education
B.S.
1979 - 1983
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
1983 - 1986