Michael Tedesco

Angel

Overview

Gender
male
Investor Type
Angel
Investor Stage
Seed

Michael Tedesco is one of the top technology dealmakers of his generation, with over 20 years experience advising CEOs and boards of companies both large and small at all stages of their lifecycle. He has advised on 100+ completed M&A transactions with aggregate value in excess of $125 billion. Before founding Wellspring, Michael was the Head of US M&A and Global Technology M&A at Jefferies. He held a similar role at Citi Global Markets until 2010 in addition to serving as co-head of Americas Technology Banking. Michael has experience particularly in special situations advisory assignments, with complex Founder / Board / Investor dynamics. Such advisory roles were recognized five times for the IDD Technology Deal of the Year.

Through Wellspring Growth Partners, he is an active direct investor in and advisor to disruptive companies across the technology and consumer products spectrum. Investments include FIGS, Westward Leaning, WriteLab, EnerAllies, The Influential Network, Duckworth Wool Co, Peep, Geoscale and MoxTV.

Before earning his MBA Michael was a Project Engineer at Conoco and played a major role inthe Polar Lights joint venture, the first oilfield development project in Russia involving an American firm.

Harvard MBA with High Distinction (Baker Scholar and John Loeb Finance Fellow) and BSci Industrial Engineering Montana State University

Personal Investments

Number of Investments
3
Michael Tedesco has made 3 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jul 26, 2016, when Influential raised $5M.
Date Company Name Round Money Raised Industry
Jul 26, 2016 Influential Series A $5M Advertising Detail
Jun 9, 2015 Influential Equity Crowdfunding $1.50M Advertising Detail
Mar 9, 2014 Influential Seed $3.50M Advertising Detail

Jobs

Number of Current Jobs
1
Michael Tedesco has 1 current jobs including Founder and Managing Member at Wellspring Growth Partners , .
Organization Name Title At Company Start Date End Date
Wellspring Growth Partners Founder and Managing Member Feb 20, 2015 Detail