Michael Montero
Founder at Struck Studio Holdings I LLC
Profile
Michael is both the Co-Founder and CTO of Struck Studio and the an Operating Partner for Technology at Struck Capital.
Prior to joining Struck, Michael served as founder and Chief Technology Officer at four startups, all of which have been acquired for a total of over $500M.
His most recent exits were with Resy (acq.
American Express) and CrowdTwist (acq.
Oracle Corporation).
The acquisition of Resy brought him to American Express where he served as the Vice President of Global Mobile and Web Engineering before moving to Struck.
With experience that spans his past as an entrepreneur, operator, investor, advisor, and board member, Michael brings unparalleled insight and technological expertise to the Struck team.
He also holds a degree in computer science and mathematics from New York University and has been honored with the Crain’s NY Business Hispanic Executive and Entrepreneur Tech Innovator Award.
Michael Montero active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Struck Studio Holdings I LLC
 Struck Studio Holdings I LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Struck Studio Holdings I LLC functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded by Michael C. Montero. | Founder | 2021-12-31 |
Struck Capital Management LLC
 Struck Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Struck Capital Management LLC (Struck Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Adam B. Struck. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-04-30 |
| Montero Venture Partners LLC | Founder | 2010-09-30 |
| NYU Entrepreneurial Institute | Director/Board Member | - |
| Struck Studio Inc. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2022-04-30 |
Groupe HI-Media USA, Inc.
 Groupe HI-Media USA, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Groupe HI-Media USA, Inc. provides photo-blogging and social networking services. Its services include online photos, images, and other pictures that allow posting digital photos in chronological order on its website. The company was founded by Scott Heiferman and Adam Seifer in May 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2001-12-31 |
Junction Venture Partners
 Junction Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Junction Venture Partners (Junction Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by David Olk & David Birnbaum. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Michael Montero
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Private Equity Investor | 2021-07-29 |
Sylo, Inc.
 Sylo, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Sylo, Inc. provides third-party measurement for the influencer marketing industry. The firm products include vetting and certification, campaign measurement and optimization. The company was founded by Brett Garfinkel and Erick Schwab and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-08-31 |
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Training of Michael Montero
| New York University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Community Connect, Inc.
 Community Connect, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Community Connect, Inc. owns and operates a number of social networking websites under its umbrella. They leveraged their propriety technology platform to launch sites for a number of niche communities including African American online community, Latino online community, Asian online community, GLBT online community and Christian online community. Community Connect was founded in 1996 by Benjamin Sun, Michael Montero and Calvin Wong and is headquartered in East Rochester, NY. | Technology Services |
Icon CMT Corp.
 Icon CMT Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana), Icon CMT Corp. is a company that builds upon, extends, and reflects bona fide icons. The company is based in Weehawken, NJ. A bona fide icon is a brand that meets three criteria: reputation stood the test of time, distinctive name that defines the brand. Icon LLC was founded on March 8, 1999, by second-generation restaurateurs Richard Melman and Gerard Centioli and their long-time general counsel Michael E. Fox. The trio founded Icon for the expressed purpose of establishing a company that would create and manage a portfolio of brands that meet the criteria of bona fide icons. Icon CMT was acquired by Qwest Communications International, Inc., part of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana) from April 01, 2011 on January 04, 1999 for $254.32 million. | Technology Services |
CrowdTwist, Inc.
 CrowdTwist, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services CrowdTwist, Inc. provides omni-channel loyalty marketing and data solutions. It provides marketers with a true 360-degree view of their customers across their digital, social, mobile, and transactional channels. The firm offers a loyalty technology that is capable of aggregating cross-channel and first party data which could then be attributed back to individual customers. The company was founded by Josh Bowen, Irving Fain, Deborah A. Farrington and Michael C. Montero in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Resy Network, Inc.
 Resy Network, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Resy Network, Inc. provides an online mobile application for restaurants reservations. The company was founded by Benjamin Leventhal, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Michael C. Montero in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Struck Studio Holdings I LLC
Struck Studio Holdings I LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Struck Studio Holdings I LLC functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded by Michael C. Montero. | Finance |
Struck Capital Management LLC
Struck Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Struck Capital Management LLC (Struck Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Adam B. Struck. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Finance |
| Montero Venture Partners LLC | |
| NYU Entrepreneurial Institute | |
Shelf (California)
 Shelf (California) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Shelf is a content sharing platform that is based in San Francisco, CA. Shelf operates as a platform for sharing content. The company was founded by Dayo Esho, Adriana Diakite, and Chris Kline. | Technology Services |
Sylo, Inc.
Sylo, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Sylo, Inc. provides third-party measurement for the influencer marketing industry. The firm products include vetting and certification, campaign measurement and optimization. The company was founded by Brett Garfinkel and Erick Schwab and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Local Bushel Co.
 Local Bushel Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Local Bushel Co. operates an online ordering and distribution platform which engages in the deliver of meat, dairy and eggs from local farms to restaurants. The company was founded by Yusha Hu and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Technology Services |
Honest Buildings, Inc.
 Honest Buildings, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Honest Buildings, Inc. engages in the operation as an online platform and marketplace building service providers, managers, owners and occupants. It operates as a building solution providers with the tools to showcase their work on a single platform that connects them with real estate decision-makers in search of their expertise. The company was founded in June 2011 by Riggs Kubiak, Garrett Kubiak and Cody Roberts and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Cleargears, Inc.
 Cleargears, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cleargears, Inc. provides software solutions for human resources performance reviews. | Technology Services |
CityRealty.com LLC
 CityRealty.com LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CityRealty.com LLC operates an online real estate website. It provides information about residential homes. The company was founded by Daniel Levy in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
| Struck Studio Inc. | |
Groupe HI-Media USA, Inc.
Groupe HI-Media USA, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Groupe HI-Media USA, Inc. provides photo-blogging and social networking services. Its services include online photos, images, and other pictures that allow posting digital photos in chronological order on its website. The company was founded by Scott Heiferman and Adam Seifer in May 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Gemshelf, Inc.
 Gemshelf, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gemshelf, Inc. operates as a software services company that works at the intersection of information problems and software solutions. It offers GemShelf, a centralized knowledge base for all content, including documents, videos, Web links, articles, photos, books, and directories of people and organizations. The company was founded by Sedarius Tekara Perrotta and Colin Kennedy in 2014 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Technology Services |
Junction Venture Partners
Junction Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Junction Venture Partners (Junction Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by David Olk & David Birnbaum. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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