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Michael J. Woods

Michael J. Woods

Partner atff Venture CapitalLong Island, NY
ff Venture Capital websiteFirm profile

Michael J. Woods is a general partner at ffVC focused on energy, and also leads Woods Capital. He has held CEO roles at Rothschild & Co. and DWS Investments, and serves on multiple boards.

What Michael can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

ff Venture Capital writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Rothschild & Co. · Global Partner
  2. Rothschild & Co. Asset Management U.S., Inc. · CEO & COO
  3. Woods Capital · President & Managing Member
  4. Carbon Quest Solutions · Partner
  5. Roman DBDR · Board member and partner
  6. CROVER Group · Owner and board member
  7. Harmony Group · Owner and board member
  8. ffVC · General partner
  9. ff Venture Capital · Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Woods Capital

Focus

energyinnovationinfrastructureimpactreal estate

Education

Taylor University, bachelor’s degree in business

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Who is Michael J. Woods?

Michael J. Woods is a general partner at ffVC focused on energy, and also leads Woods Capital. He has held CEO roles at Rothschild & Co. and DWS Investments, and serves on multiple boards.

How much does Michael J. Woods invest?

Michael J. Woods invests through ff Venture Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Michael J. Woods?

A warm intro from a founder ff Venture Capital backed works best.

What did Michael J. Woods do before ff Venture Capital?

Global Partner at Rothschild & Co.; CEO & COO at Rothschild & Co. Asset Management U.S., Inc.; President & Managing Member at Woods Capital; Partner at Carbon Quest Solutions; Board member and partner at Roman DBDR; Owner and board member at CROVER Group; Owner and board member at Harmony Group; General partner at ffVC.

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