Mike Wiesenfarth
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Expert in leadership recruiting, talent acquisition and talent strategy, with experience in Venture Investing and Fund Management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Partnerships
Escalon
Los Angeles, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Build and maintain partnerships, which drive 50% of the firms revenue
- Created and scaled a Capital Connect program to secure VC partnerships
- Event and sponsorship planning
- Promoted from the West Coast region role to be the Head of Partnerships for the company in 6 months
Director of Investments
Daversa Partners
Los Angeles, CA
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Fund Manager for the first Venture Investment Fund for Daversa Partners. 60 Investments to date.
- Created and refined fund strategy and external communication, which was utilized by senior partners and Executives in investor engagements.
- Designed comprehensive sourcing and due diligence process enabling development of investment pipeline.
Senior Associate
Daversa Partners
San Francisco, CA
01.2016 - 07.2021
- Full-cycle recruiting processes. Resourcing, screening and recruiting candidates.
- Internal team building: interviewing, onboarding and training.
- Created our company wide interview template and training guides for compensation, equity and market analysis.
Client Associate
State Street Corp
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Client facing fund management for one of the largest financial institutions in the world.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business, Managerial Economics and Statistics
University of California - Davis
Davis, CATimeline
Head of Partnerships
Escalon
07.2023 - Current
Director of Investments
Daversa Partners
08.2021 - 07.2023
Senior Associate
Daversa Partners
01.2016 - 07.2021
Client Associate
State Street Corp
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business, Managerial Economics and Statistics
University of California - Davis