Michael Bongo

Michael Bongo has a diverse work experience in investment banking, asset management, and business development. In 2022, they worked as a Roark Investment Fellow at Roark Capital and as an Incoming Investment Banking and Global Markets Summer Analyst at Nomura. Michael also served as a Chief Macro Investment Officer at BLK Capital Management Corp. In 2021, Michael worked as an Analyst at Dartmouth Investment and Philanthropy Program. Michael participated in the Diverse Leaders Program at Blackstone and attended the BLK | Alpine Investors Summit at Alpine Investors. Additionally, they worked as a Technology and Business Development Consultant at TAMID Group, where they gained experience in consultation techniques, market research, and algorithm development. In 2022, they worked as an Asset Management Summer Analyst at BentallGreenOak. Prior to their professional career, Michael co-founded and served as COO of PrivaSee in 2019, and was the President of LaunchX Clubs from 2019 to 2020.

Michael Bongo began their education at Alliance High School, where they obtained a High School Diploma in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. Michael then attended the African Leadership Academy from 2018 to 2020, earning another High School Diploma with a focus on Entrepreneurial Leadership. In 2019, they attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a brief period to study Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies through the Launch X program.

Currently, Michael is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Computer Science at Dartmouth College, starting in 2020 and ongoing.

In addition to their formal education, Michael has also obtained several certifications. In December 2021, they completed the "Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance Specialization" from Duke University. Michael also received training in "Google Ads Essential Training" from LinkedIn and achieved certifications in "Facebook Social Media Marketing Specialization" from Coursera and "Google Ads Display Certification" from Google, all in December 2021. Additionally, they became a "Facebook Certified Digital Marketing Associate" in March 2021. In February 2022, they completed the "TuckLab" program offered by The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.