Michael Marks is a partner at Celesta Capital, a venture firm that provides operating and technical support to portfolio companies. He advises entrepreneurs to prioritize securing capital over valuation in the current fundraising environment.
What Michael can write
Celesta Capital writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
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- Flextronics International Ltd. · CEO
- Flextronics International Ltd. · chairman
- Riverwood Capital · founding partner
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. · Partner and Senior Advisor
- Tesla · Interim CEO
- Celesta Capital · Founding Managing PartnerNow
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Who is Michael Marks?
Michael Marks is a partner at Celesta Capital, a venture firm that provides operating and technical support to portfolio companies. He advises entrepreneurs to prioritize securing capital over valuation in the current fundraising environment.
How much does Michael Marks invest?
Michael Marks invests through Celesta Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at series a, series b.
How do I pitch Michael Marks?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Michael in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Celesta Capital backed works better.
What did Michael Marks do before Celesta Capital?
CEO at Flextronics International Ltd.; chairman at Flextronics International Ltd.; founding partner at Riverwood Capital; Partner and Senior Advisor at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Interim CEO at Tesla.
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