Michael Benvenuti
Chief Operating Officer at Wood Pro, Inc.
Profile
Mike Benvenuti is a Fund Manager with Cove Fund, an active Expert in Residence at UCI Applied Innovation, and an advisor or board member with several early-stage startups.
Mr. Benvenuti was previously a service sector business executive with a long history in recurring revenue business where keeping customers for life is the key to building shareholder value.
In 1985, he joined the nascent wireless industry, was an early-stage employee for PacTel Cellular that had an IPO as AirTouch in 1994 and was purchased by Vodafone in 1999 for approximately $60B.
Subsequently, he held positions of Senior Vice President, Divisional President and Chief Operating Officer for both private and publicly held companies in the education sector.
Mr. Benvenuti received a BS (cum laude) in Civil Engineering and an MBA in Finance from UC Irvine.
Michael Benvenuti active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Wood Pro, Inc.
 Wood Pro, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wood Pro, Inc. supplies hardwood flooring products. It also provides flooring displays, literature, and product knowledge seminars. The firm’s products include forest accents, mullican flooring, maple, palladio plank, Cumberland lumber, lacrosse flooring, Seneca hardwood, basic coatings, masterline, lenmar and notion abrasives. The company is headquartered in Auburn, MA. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Cove Management LLC
 Cove Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cove Management LLC (Cove Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-09-30 |
Former positions of Michael Benvenuti
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
B&H Education, Inc.
 B&H Education, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services B&H Education, Inc. owns and operates Marinello schools of beauty. It offers training in cosmetology, skin care, hair design, esthetics, massage therapy, spa technology, manicuring, teacher training and CIDESCO courses. The firm has locations in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Utah. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Chief Operating Officer | 2013-12-31 |
| CORINTHIAN COLLEGES INC | President | 2010-12-31 |
SmartLabs, Inc.
 SmartLabs, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services SmartLabs, Inc. is a home automation retailer. It offers starter kits, hubs, lights and appliances, thermostats and HVAC, security and cameras, door locks and home theater. It also offers Nest Thermostat E, Dome DMDP1 Z-Wave Door and Window Sensor Pro, Ring 8VR1E70EN0 Video Doorbell Elite, Ring 8SH1P7-WENO Spotlight Cam Wired and White products. The company was founded by Joe Dada in 1992 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 2005-12-31 |
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California
 New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California operates as information technology services training company. It offers technical, business professional training, time management, six sigma, mobile application development, presentation skills, adobe and web development services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 2004-12-31 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Sales & Marketing | 1999-12-31 |
Training of Michael Benvenuti
| University of California, Irvine | Undergraduate Degree |
| Paul Merage School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Communications |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
 Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Corinthian Colleges, Inc. engages as a post-secondary education company in North America. It provides program areas including health care, business, criminal justice, transportation technology and maintenance, construction trades, and information technology. The company was founded by Paul R. St. Pierre in July 1995 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. | Consumer Services |
CSI, Inc.
 CSI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Integrated Services Group, Inc., CSI, Inc. develops, markets, and distributes e-commerce software. The company is based in Honolulu, HI. CSI was acquired by Integrated Services Group, Inc. on April 12, 1999. | Technology Services |
B&H Education, Inc.
B&H Education, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services B&H Education, Inc. owns and operates Marinello schools of beauty. It offers training in cosmetology, skin care, hair design, esthetics, massage therapy, spa technology, manicuring, teacher training and CIDESCO courses. The firm has locations in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Utah. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Consumer Services |
Wood Pro, Inc.
Wood Pro, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wood Pro, Inc. supplies hardwood flooring products. It also provides flooring displays, literature, and product knowledge seminars. The firm’s products include forest accents, mullican flooring, maple, palladio plank, Cumberland lumber, lacrosse flooring, Seneca hardwood, basic coatings, masterline, lenmar and notion abrasives. The company is headquartered in Auburn, MA. | Distribution Services |
SmartLabs, Inc.
SmartLabs, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services SmartLabs, Inc. is a home automation retailer. It offers starter kits, hubs, lights and appliances, thermostats and HVAC, security and cameras, door locks and home theater. It also offers Nest Thermostat E, Dome DMDP1 Z-Wave Door and Window Sensor Pro, Ring 8VR1E70EN0 Video Doorbell Elite, Ring 8SH1P7-WENO Spotlight Cam Wired and White products. The company was founded by Joe Dada in 1992 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Technology Services |
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California operates as information technology services training company. It offers technical, business professional training, time management, six sigma, mobile application development, presentation skills, adobe and web development services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA. | Technology Services |
Cove Management LLC
Cove Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cove Management LLC (Cove Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
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