Michael Upton
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Chris Wilson
Michael and I worked together at Pushpay as he played a critical role in developing the senior leadership team's understanding of the market opportunity. Michael brings a strategic perspective to the business and possesses a strong level of natural curiosity that allows him to understand the tactical issues impacting revenue execution. Michael has incredibly strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly and simply, making him a persuasive leader. His in-depth analysis helped the leadership team pivot quickly to focus on mid-size and enterprise accounts which led us to grow the company from $25M in FY17 to $100M in FY18. In addition to his business and financial acumen, Michael is a great human being, father and husband and I would welcome the opportunity to work with him in the future.
Kent Woodyard
I had the privilege of working closely Michael during the three years we were at Pushpay together. Michael impressed me in many ways during that time, but two ways in particular stood out. The first was his calm, unflappable demeanor. Michael was routinely tasked with high-impact, high-pressure projects that had visibility not only with our executive team and board but with our investors as well. While others seemed to crack and waver under the pressure, Michael remained a pillar of sanity and stability during those times. The second thing that impressed me was Michael's curiosity and hunger to learn. His role seemed to evolve dramatically every six months or so with each evolution bringing exposure to and ownership over a new part of the business. Michael embraced these changes and was quick to identify opportunities both inside and outside the company to broaden his skill set and increase his mastery of whatever new role he had taken on. I recommend Michael with absolutely no reservations and I look forward to working with (or for) him again. As soon as possible.
Chris Wilson
Michael and I worked together at Pushpay as he played a critical role in developing the senior leadership team's understanding of the market opportunity. Michael brings a strategic perspective to the business and possesses a strong level of natural curiosity that allows him to understand the tactical issues impacting revenue execution. Michael has incredibly strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly and simply, making him a persuasive leader. His in-depth analysis helped the leadership team pivot quickly to focus on mid-size and enterprise accounts which led us to grow the company from $25M in FY17 to $100M in FY18. In addition to his business and financial acumen, Michael is a great human being, father and husband and I would welcome the opportunity to work with him in the future.
Kent Woodyard
I had the privilege of working closely Michael during the three years we were at Pushpay together. Michael impressed me in many ways during that time, but two ways in particular stood out. The first was his calm, unflappable demeanor. Michael was routinely tasked with high-impact, high-pressure projects that had visibility not only with our executive team and board but with our investors as well. While others seemed to crack and waver under the pressure, Michael remained a pillar of sanity and stability during those times. The second thing that impressed me was Michael's curiosity and hunger to learn. His role seemed to evolve dramatically every six months or so with each evolution bringing exposure to and ownership over a new part of the business. Michael embraced these changes and was quick to identify opportunities both inside and outside the company to broaden his skill set and increase his mastery of whatever new role he had taken on. I recommend Michael with absolutely no reservations and I look forward to working with (or for) him again. As soon as possible.
Chris Wilson
Michael and I worked together at Pushpay as he played a critical role in developing the senior leadership team's understanding of the market opportunity. Michael brings a strategic perspective to the business and possesses a strong level of natural curiosity that allows him to understand the tactical issues impacting revenue execution. Michael has incredibly strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly and simply, making him a persuasive leader. His in-depth analysis helped the leadership team pivot quickly to focus on mid-size and enterprise accounts which led us to grow the company from $25M in FY17 to $100M in FY18. In addition to his business and financial acumen, Michael is a great human being, father and husband and I would welcome the opportunity to work with him in the future.
Kent Woodyard
I had the privilege of working closely Michael during the three years we were at Pushpay together. Michael impressed me in many ways during that time, but two ways in particular stood out. The first was his calm, unflappable demeanor. Michael was routinely tasked with high-impact, high-pressure projects that had visibility not only with our executive team and board but with our investors as well. While others seemed to crack and waver under the pressure, Michael remained a pillar of sanity and stability during those times. The second thing that impressed me was Michael's curiosity and hunger to learn. His role seemed to evolve dramatically every six months or so with each evolution bringing exposure to and ownership over a new part of the business. Michael embraced these changes and was quick to identify opportunities both inside and outside the company to broaden his skill set and increase his mastery of whatever new role he had taken on. I recommend Michael with absolutely no reservations and I look forward to working with (or for) him again. As soon as possible.
Chris Wilson
Michael and I worked together at Pushpay as he played a critical role in developing the senior leadership team's understanding of the market opportunity. Michael brings a strategic perspective to the business and possesses a strong level of natural curiosity that allows him to understand the tactical issues impacting revenue execution. Michael has incredibly strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly and simply, making him a persuasive leader. His in-depth analysis helped the leadership team pivot quickly to focus on mid-size and enterprise accounts which led us to grow the company from $25M in FY17 to $100M in FY18. In addition to his business and financial acumen, Michael is a great human being, father and husband and I would welcome the opportunity to work with him in the future.
Kent Woodyard
I had the privilege of working closely Michael during the three years we were at Pushpay together. Michael impressed me in many ways during that time, but two ways in particular stood out. The first was his calm, unflappable demeanor. Michael was routinely tasked with high-impact, high-pressure projects that had visibility not only with our executive team and board but with our investors as well. While others seemed to crack and waver under the pressure, Michael remained a pillar of sanity and stability during those times. The second thing that impressed me was Michael's curiosity and hunger to learn. His role seemed to evolve dramatically every six months or so with each evolution bringing exposure to and ownership over a new part of the business. Michael embraced these changes and was quick to identify opportunities both inside and outside the company to broaden his skill set and increase his mastery of whatever new role he had taken on. I recommend Michael with absolutely no reservations and I look forward to working with (or for) him again. As soon as possible.
Experience
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Ravel
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & CEO
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Pushpay
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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VP of Corporate Development
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Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
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Director of Corporate Finance & Strategy
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Jan 2018 - Oct 2020
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Manager, Corporate Finance & Strategy
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
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Blocknify
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Czechia
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Company Advisor
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Jul 2017 - Apr 2021
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Logic20/20, Inc.
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Strategy Consultant
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
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Management Consultant
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Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
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Moss Adams Capital LLC
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Seattle, WA
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Investment Banking Associate
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Apr 2012 - May 2013
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KPMG US
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Valuation Associate
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Sep 2010 - Apr 2012
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Goldman Sachs
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Analyst
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Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
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Education
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2019 - 2019
The Wharton School
Executive Program -
2007 - 2009
University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration -
2008 - 2008
National Chengchi University
Exchange Program
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