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Michael C. Seidler
Chairman and CEO
Mr. Seidler advises interactive agency clients globally on realizing full value for capital transactions including
strategic M&A, private equity and debt capital financing.
Prior to founding Madison Alley Global Ventures and its parent company, U.S. Corporate Ventures Group, Mr. Seidler
led strategic planning initiatives and managed the global investment portfolio for The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG),
one of the largest organizations of advertising and marketing services companies.
As Portfolio Manager of Interpublic Strategic Ventures, Mr. Seidler oversaw over $150 million of investments in 15 global public and private equity companies and $40 million of
commitments to venture funds. Mr. Seidler served on the Investment Committe of the AIG Capital Global Sports and Entertainment Fund and as Director of Boathouse Limited, a portfolio of technology investments in Asia.
Prior to Interpublic, Mr. Seidler held positions at Goldman Sachs as well as America Online and CompuServe
where he advised clients on global Internet strategies during 1994-1995 as institutions had just begun to take recognition.
Mr. Seidler earned his MBA from Columbia Business School and his BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder. As an exchange student, he attended London Business School and Tel Aviv University. He now participates in Executive Education courses at Harvard Business School.
Mr. Seidler is Chairman of the Corporate Strategic Investors Networking Group and a frequent speaker on the topics of corporate strategic investing and strategic planning in China.
Mr. Seidler is an avid supporter of community service, serving as Director of non-profit organizations and is a leading participant of the Columbia Business School Alumni Council on Philanthropy and Community Service. |
