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Mike SigalPanache Ventures |
Mentor's bio
Mike Sigal serves as an advisor and executive coach, helping startup founders, corporate executives and fund managers refine their strategy, accelerate fundraising, and develop high performing organizations. He serves as an Investment Committee member of Standard Chartered Bank's corporate venture fund, a Venture Partner at GPO Fund, MiddleGame Ventures, Niches, Pella Ventures and as an advisor to Unbounded Capital. Mike’s a globally recognized expert on fintech and innovation on financial services, a frequent speaker at corporate and industry events, and a guest lecturer on corporate venture capital and innovation at Stanford and UC Berkeley business schools. Previously, Mike was a Partner of 500 Startups Fintech Fund responsible for over 80 early-stage investments, Executive Producer of SWIFT's Innotribe Challenges Program, and a 7-time startup founder with three exits including one IPO.