Michael Levit
Chief Executive Officer bij Tempest
Profiel
Michael is a serial entrepreneur, company builder and angel investor with over two decades of Internet experience.
Michael sits on several boards as an advisor or director, including August, Snap Interactive, Say Media and Vision Knight Capital.
Michael is also an active mentor at Founders Den, a co-working space he founded with fellow entrepreneurs.
Prior to Catapult, Michael co-founded and bootstrapped Spigot, an internet services company, which he sold for over $250M to Genimous, a diversified public conglomerate based out of China.
Previously, Michael was an executive at Vendio, which Alibaba later acquired as their first international acquisition.
Michael has also founded or held executive positions at Paltalk (acquired by Snap Interactive), AOL Broadband, Bluelight (acquired by Kmart) and Accenture’s Internet practice (formerly Andersen Consulting).
Michael began his career as a software engineer for a Department of Defense contractor.
Michael received two Bachelor’s degrees in four years from UC Santa Barbara in both Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics and a Masters in Business Economics (MBE) from Oxford University and UC Santa Barbara.
Actieve functies van Michael Levit
| Bedrijven | Functie | Begin |
|---|---|---|
A.V.M. Software, Inc.
 A.V.M. Software, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services A.V.M. Software, Inc. provides group video chat. It enables people to meet and interact around topics, interests, and content and culture, through real-time group chat. The firm is available on Personal Computer, iOS, Android, and Mac Beta. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Jericho, NY. | Director/Board Member | 07-10-2016 |
Tempest
 Tempest Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Tempest high security computer products. The company is headquartered in United States. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Catapult Capital LLC
 Catapult Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catapult Capital LLC (Catapult Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Gary Hsueh, Michael Levit and Rick Marini. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Eerdere bekende functies van Michael Levit
| Bedrijven | Functie | Einde |
|---|---|---|
Founders Den LLC
 Founders Den LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Founders Den LLC operates a shared office space and private club for entrepreneurs, partners, advisors, and their friends. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 2011 by Jonathan Abrams, Zachary Bogue, Michael Levit. | Founder | 01-04-2022 |
| PALTALK, INC. | Director/Board Member | 24-11-2020 |
SAY Media, Inc.
 SAY Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services SAY Media, Inc. provides video advertising solutions for online communities. The firm offers digital advertising and publishing, and comprehensive publishing platform. The company was founded by Matthew Sanchez, David Lerman and Kevin Sladek in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01-12-2018 |
August Home, Inc.
 August Home, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing August Home, Inc. develops and builds home automation products. It offers August Smart Lock, August Doorbell Cam, August Smart Keypad, and August Connect which are encrypted locking technology. The company was founded by Yves Albert Behar and Jason Johnson in November 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01-12-2017 |
Spigot, Inc.
 Spigot, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Spigot, Inc. provides digital marketing services. The private company is based in Incline Village. The American company was founded by Michael Levit. | Founder | 01-03-2016 |
Opleiding van Michael Levit
| University of Oxford | Graduate Degree |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Graduate Degree |
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| Beursgenoteerde bedrijven | 1 |
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| PALTALK, INC. | Technology Services |
| Bedrijven in privébezit | 17 |
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Historic AOL LLC
 Historic AOL LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services AOL LLC provides on-line services. It operates a network of web brands and Internet access subscription services in the United States. The company also offers digital services in the areas of education, safety and security, communications, and music. Its web brands include AOL.com, MapQuest, and Netscape. AOL is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
HearMe
 HearMe Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services HearMe develops products for three distinct market segments-VoIP Calling, Conferencing, and Customer Relationship Management. | Technology Services |
Oath, Inc.
 Oath, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Oath, Inc. operates as a media technology company. Its services include content, advertising, AOL membership, and AOL ventures. The company was founded by Stephen M. Case and Marc Seriff on May 24, 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Accenture LLP
 Accenture LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Accenture LLP provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Its services encompass customer relationship, finance, human resources, service, supply chain, information management, business process, and infrastructure outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Bluelight.com LLC
 Bluelight.com LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Bluelight.com LLC operates an Internet retail store. The company was founded on December 14, 1999 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Retail Trade |
Tempest
Tempest Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Tempest high security computer products. The company is headquartered in United States. | Distribution Services |
Kmart Corp.
 Kmart Corp. Discount StoresRetail Trade Kmart Corp. engages in retailing of general merchandise. It also offers pharmacy services. The company was founded by Sebastian S. Kresge in 1899 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Retail Trade |
Vendio Services, Inc.
 Vendio Services, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vendio Services, Inc. provides e-commerce and online auction services. It platform offers online selling tools, such as auction management software, eBay selling tools, eCommerce hosting, eBay motors compatibility, selling on eBay and Amazon and online store comparison. The firm platform also used for applications, including image hosting, channel management, marketing, promotion, customer communication, business management, analytics, reporting, online store, trust and security. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chico, CA. | Technology Services |
A.V.M. Software, Inc.
A.V.M. Software, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services A.V.M. Software, Inc. provides group video chat. It enables people to meet and interact around topics, interests, and content and culture, through real-time group chat. The firm is available on Personal Computer, iOS, Android, and Mac Beta. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Jericho, NY. | Technology Services |
SAY Media, Inc.
SAY Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services SAY Media, Inc. provides video advertising solutions for online communities. The firm offers digital advertising and publishing, and comprehensive publishing platform. The company was founded by Matthew Sanchez, David Lerman and Kevin Sladek in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Docker, Inc.
 Docker, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Docker, Inc. engages in the operation and development of a container management platform. It provides developers, architects, development operations, and information technology clients solutions for building, sharing and running modern applications. It offers Docker Enterprise and Docker Hub. The firm serves the government, higher education, financial services, insurance, and healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. The company was founded by Solomon Hykes, Benjamin Golub, and Pahl Sebastien in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Vision Knight Capital (Shanghai) Investment Mgmt Cons Co. Ltd.
 Vision Knight Capital (Shanghai) Investment Mgmt Cons Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Vision Knight Capital (Shanghai) Investment Mgmt Cons Co Ltd (Vision Knight Capital) is a private equity firm founded by David Wei in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Finance |
Revel Systems, Inc.
 Revel Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Revel Systems, Inc. provides iPad point of sale systems software for restaurants, grocery, and retail industries. It integrates inventory management, employee management, sales reporting into a single platform. The company was founded by Lisa Falzone and Christopher Ciabarra in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
August Home, Inc.
August Home, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing August Home, Inc. develops and builds home automation products. It offers August Smart Lock, August Doorbell Cam, August Smart Keypad, and August Connect which are encrypted locking technology. The company was founded by Yves Albert Behar and Jason Johnson in November 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Founders Den LLC
Founders Den LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Founders Den LLC operates a shared office space and private club for entrepreneurs, partners, advisors, and their friends. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 2011 by Jonathan Abrams, Zachary Bogue, Michael Levit. | Finance |
Spigot, Inc.
Spigot, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Spigot, Inc. provides digital marketing services. The private company is based in Incline Village. The American company was founded by Michael Levit. | Commercial Services |
Catapult Capital LLC
Catapult Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catapult Capital LLC (Catapult Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Gary Hsueh, Michael Levit and Rick Marini. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
