Michael Votto

Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO at Votto Vines Importing Inc.

Michael Votto has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Michael co-founded Votto Vines Importing in 2009 and served as the Chairman & CEO. The company focuses on the importation and marketing of fine wines. Michael also worked as an Angel Investor & Advisor at Better Rhodes, an Angel Investor & Advisor at Truepic, and served on the Board of Directors at Dash Software. Michael Votto was a Special Counsel at Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors, where they provided legal expertise and advice. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate at Goodwin Procter LLP and Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. Michael also gained experience as a Graduate Assistant in Football at Syracuse University.

Michael Votto completed their high school education at Cheshire High School from 1992 to 1996. Michael then pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, graduating Cum Laude from Union College between 1996 and 2000. Following this, they attended Syracuse University College of Law from 2000 to 2003, where they achieved their Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Law with Magna Cum Laude honors. In 2009, they furthered their studies at Boston University and completed Wine Studies Level Two at the Elizabeth Bishop Wine Resource Center. Most recently, in 2022 and 2023, Michael Votto enrolled at Columbia Business School, specializing in the Venture Capital and Private Equity Program.

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  • Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO

    January, 2009 - present