Michael Batko
Melbourne
Australia

Michael Batko

Melbourne
Australia

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About Me

I started my career in corporate (Finance @ American Express, consulting @ PwC/KPMG) before I worked at two of the largest Australian marketplaces MadPaws, a marketplace for pet sitters, and Expert360, a marketplace for independent consultants. After taking Expert360 through a 14m Series B I joined Startmate, Australia’s most ambitious accelerator, as Head of Operations I am now leading the organisation as CEO.

"Increase your surface area for luck to strike."

What do you do at Blackbird?

I build the Startmate magic and lead the accelerator and fellowship machine.

What did you do before Blackbird?

Excel'led @ AmEx, FinTech @ PwC/KPMG, Puppy Ops @ MadPaws, Rocketship Ops @ Expert360

What do you believe that others do not?

Every problem in the world is at its heart a communication problem.

Believer in Inbox Zero.

What projects have you led at Blackbird?

Startmate cohorts 2018 until now and started the fellowship.

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