Michael Degnan

Michael Degnan is an accomplished investor and entrepreneur in the financial services sector, currently serving as the Founder and General Partner at Darrery Capital, where Michael provides strategic insights and support to seed-adjacent companies in Fintech and enterprise software. With a robust portfolio of angel investments in companies such as Candidly, Digital Onboarding, Inc., and Alpharank, Michael focuses on innovation in student debt solutions, customer onboarding, and marketing strategies for banks. Previously, Michael held key roles, including PNC Director at Carnegie Mellon University, where collaboration with PNC addressed customer and business challenges, and as Head of Enterprise Innovation at PNC, leading efforts in human-centered design and technology innovation. Michael's entrepreneurial journey began as a founding team member and COO at Moven, a pioneering neobank, and includes significant leadership positions at Santander Bank. Michael earned an MBA in Finance, Marketing, and Management from Columbia Business School and a BA in Economics from Columbia University, complemented by post-graduate studies in Computer Science.