Michael Stewart

Michael Stewart is a Managing Partner at M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, leading initiatives in generative AI, gaming, and deep tech since August 2021. Stewart also serves as a Partner at Fastino and holds various positions including Board Observer roles at Armada, Volley, Inworld AI, and d-Matrix. Additionally, Stewart is a Director at SynthLabs and Foundry, and an investor in Typeface and PsiQuantum. Academic credentials include an MBA in Venture Capital and Private Equity from the University of California, Berkeley, a PhD in Chemistry from Purdue University, an AMP in Applied Management Principles from Purdue University's Daniels School of Business, and a BS in Biochemistry and Chemistry from Louisiana State University, complemented by a Diploma from the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.