Mike Millard

Mike Millard is a seasoned venture capital professional with extensive experience in early-stage investments and innovation commercialization. Currently a Partner at Ecliptic Capital, LLC since November 2020, Mike also serves as an Advisor at K. Ventures and AngelSpan, Inc., which focus on supporting underserved communities and providing investor relations services, respectively. As a Co-Founder of Pitch-a-Kid, Mike fosters entrepreneurial skills in youth by facilitating pitch events. Previously, Mike held the position of Managing Director at MassChallenge from 2017 to 2020, leading initiatives to empower entrepreneurs globally. Prior roles include Executive Director of Innovation and Technology Commercialization at Ascension and Director of Research at Austin Ventures. Mike's career began at HP, where a successful Linux commercialization strategy generated significant revenue. Educationally, Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Business Administration from Illinois State University and an MBA in International Business from Western Illinois University.