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United States Emil Michael is a highly-regarded business executive who has successfully built and scaled multiple technology companies, and now contributes his strategic expertise as a key figure in government and as an investor and advisor.
Michael was part of the founding team for this pioneer in speech recognition technology and systems. He led the company through its $800 million sale to Microsoft in 2007.
Michael served as Chief Operating Officer of Klout, a social media analytics company, where he played a pivotal role in its growth. Klout was sold to Lithium Technologies for $200 million in 2014.
As Chief Business Officer from 2013 to 2017, Michael led Uber's global expansion, raising nearly $20 billion in capital and overseeing partnerships and market entries in China and Russia.
Michael built Bandit, which was acquired by GoPuff in 2020.
Michael has invested his capital in technology companies, including GoPuff.
Michael has invested his capital in technology companies, including Brex.
Michael has invested his capital in technology companies, including Revolut.
Michael has invested his capital in technology companies, including SpaceX, and serves as an advisor.
Michael has invested his capital in technology companies, including Stripe.
While at Uber, Michael spearheaded partnerships globally with companies such as American Express.
While at Uber, Michael spearheaded partnerships globally with companies such as AT&T.
While at Uber, Michael spearheaded partnerships globally with companies such as Daimler.
While at Uber, Michael spearheaded partnerships globally with companies such as Softbank.
While at Uber, Michael spearheaded partnerships globally with companies such as Tata Motors.
While at Uber, Michael spearheaded partnerships globally with companies such as Toyota.
Michael led the merger of Uber's China operations with a key competitor in China, Didi Chuxing.
In 2017, Michael helped negotiate a deal where Uber owned 36.6 percent of a joint ride-sharing entity in Russia with Yandex, the largest technology firm in Russia. Uber invested $225 million, and Yandex invested $100 million.
While at Uber, Michael worked on creating partnerships with Baidu and other Chinese companies.
Emil Michael, born in Cairo, Egypt in 1972, has established himself as a prominent figure in Silicon Valley and beyond, renowned for his ability to identify and scale successful technology ventures. He began his career at Goldman Sachs as an Associate in the Investment Banking Division after earning his B.A. from Harvard University and J.D. from Stanford Law School. A significant early milestone was his tenure at Tellme Networks, a speech recognition technology pioneer, where he was part of the founding team. He guided the company through the dot-com bust of 2000, building it into a profitable business before its $800 million acquisition by Microsoft in 2007.
Following his work at Tellme Networks, Michael served as a White House Fellow under Secretary of Defense Robert Gates from 2009 to 2011, engaging in projects in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan, and leading departmental budget-cutting initiatives. He then transitioned to the role of Chief Operating Officer at Klout, a social media analytics company, playing a crucial role in its growth before its acquisition by Lithium Technologies for $200 million in 2014. His experience spans both the private sector, where he demonstrated skill in anticipating technology shifts and driving hyperscale growth, and public service, contributing to national defense strategies.
From 2013 to 2017, Michael served as Chief Business Officer at Uber, a period marked by substantial global expansion and capital raising. During his time at Uber, he led the company’s efforts in key international markets like China and Russia, orchestrating the merger of Uber’s China operations with Didi Chuxing and the formation of a joint ride-sharing entity with Yandex in Russia. He played a pivotal role in raising nearly $20 billion in capital globally and forged strategic partnerships with major corporations including American Express, AT&T, Daimler, Softbank, Tata Motors, and Toyota. Additionally, he initiated UberMilitary, a program supporting military veterans and their families. Currently, Michael invests his own capital in technology companies, serves on multiple tech company boards, and mentors young CEOs.
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