Michael Staton

Michael Staton is the Co-Founder and CEO of CoLearn, where they develop tools for parents to discover and manage learning experiences for their families. Michael is a Partner at Learn Capital, where they help raise funding and makes investments in education-focused companies. As a Venture Partner and Advisor at Alpha Partners, Michael invests in growth-stage technology ventures. Michael also serves as a Catalyst and Venture Advisor for Laerdal Million Lives Fund, a venture capital fund with a strategic impact goal. Additionally, Michael is involved in various investment activities as a Seed Investor for Avela, an Angel Investor for Seabound, and an Angel Investor for Allocate and Corsali. Michael is a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners and a Series A Investor at Copper Banking.

Michael Staton received their Bachelor of Arts degree in Economic Geography and Asian Studies from Clark University in 2002. Michael then went on to earn their Master of Arts degree in International Development from the same university in 2003. In terms of additional certifications, Michael completed a "Certificate of Completion: JavaScript Basics" at SoloLearn in July 2016. Michael also obtained a certification as a Social Studies Composite Teacher, although the specific institution and date of completion are not provided.