Michael Vergura is a Partner at Backswing Ventures, involved in all aspects of fund operations. He previously spent 30 years in commercial real estate underwriting and lending at banks including Lehman Brothers, Capital One, and PNC Bank.

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Career

  1. Lehman Brothers · commercial real estate underwriter and lender
  2. Capital One · commercial real estate underwriter and lender
  3. PNC Bank · commercial real estate underwriter and lender
  4. Backswing Ventures · Partner
    Now

Focus

early-stage companiesalternative investmentscommercial real estate

Education

University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Business Administration in FinanceStern School of Business at New York University, Master of Business Administration in Finance

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Who is Michael Vergura?

Michael Vergura is a Partner at Backswing Ventures, involved in all aspects of fund operations. He previously spent 30 years in commercial real estate underwriting and lending at banks including Lehman Brothers, Capital One, and PNC Bank.

How much does Michael Vergura invest?

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How do I pitch Michael Vergura?

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What did Michael Vergura do before Backswing Ventures?

commercial real estate underwriter and lender at Lehman Brothers; commercial real estate underwriter and lender at Capital One; commercial real estate underwriter and lender at PNC Bank.

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