Emil Michael

Emil Michael is a world-renowned business executive who has raised over $25BN in capital and generated $100BN in market value for several high-growth technology businesses. He has also directed some of the most successful exits in entrepreneurial history. Currently serving as the Chairman and CEO of DPCM Capital, Emil is an advisor and investor in over 50 startups globally. The distinguished consultant and leading entrepreneurship mentor is now highly sought-after as a speaker on fundraising, mergers, acquisitions, corporate strategy, culture-building, executive teams and global expansion.

The highly regarded business executive earned a BA in Government from Harvard University and then completed a JD in Law at Stanford University Law School. In 1998, he joined Goldman Sachs as an Investment Banking Associate before becoming Senior Vice President of Field Operations at Tellme Networks. During his tenure at Tellme Networks, despite a tumultuous period for the tech sector, he succeeded in building a sustainable and profitable business and raised $250M in capital. One of his first highly successful exits, the company was acquired by Microsoft for $800M.

He joined the White House as a Fellow for the Secretary of Defence in 2009, working as a Special Assistant to Robert Gates. Running projects in Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Emil also led department-wide budget-cutting efforts, improving efficiency by reducing overheads and streamlining bureaucracy. In 2012, he joined Klout as COO, scaling the social media analytics company that later sold to Lithium Technologies for $200M. Following that, he became the Chief Business Officer at Uber, raising $15BN from investors, leading the company’s entry into the Chinese market and the merger with its main competitor Didi Chiuxing.

Playing an instrumental role in the exponential growth witnessed by the company, Emil also launched Uber Business and Uber Military. Moreover, he facilitated the strategic acquisition of companies that formed the foundation of Uber’s advanced technology group, which developed Uber’s autonomous vehicle program. An advocate of the Innocence Project, Emil is also a Board member of Design Miami and sits on the advisory Board of Culture Shift Labs. A pioneering mentor and coach to several young CEOs, Emil shares the tips and techniques he has learned throughout his illustrious business career in his speaking engagements. The perfect entrepreneurship speaker, hire Emil Michael now to learn more about the latest trends, technologies and startups!