Michael G. Levine

Galvanizer
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Executive Board Member at The F Suite

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Michael G. Levine is the Chief Financial Officer at Fireblocks, bringing extensive experience in scaling high-growth technology companies. A Wharton MBA graduate, he previously led Payoneer through its public offering and managed a $2 billion telecom business. Colleagues describe him as an intelligent, creative, and strategic thought leader, skilled in M&A and corporate finance.

Michael is a dedicated professional who finds genuine happiness in his work, even taking his laptop to the beach to stay connected. After a brief attempt at a pause following his departure from Payoneer, he realized he wasnt ready to retire and was drawn to the new frontier of digital assets and decentralized finance.

He transitioned into the crypto space during the "crypto winter, " fascinated by the potential of tokenization and smart contracts.

Personality Overview

Pragmatic

Trusting

People-Oriented

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

Digital Asset Infrastructure
As CFO of Fireblocks, he is focused on the infrastructure that secures digital assets for enterprises, a topic he discusses in interviews and company materials.
Stablecoin Utility
He has authored blog posts and spoken on podcasts about the practical applications and value that stablecoins bring to organizations from a CFO's perspective.
Scaling Tech Companies
His career includes scaling Payoneer from 100 to 3, 000 employees and growing companies with revenues from $5 million to over $2 billion.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Executive Board Member at The F Suite
6-2023
Chief Financial Officer at Fireblocks
10-2011 - 3-2023
Chief Financial Officer at Payoneer
10-2010 - 10-2011
President at Xact Technology LLC
9-2007 - 10-2010
Chief Financial Officer at Maler Technologies Inc. (formerly HSS)

Education

1993 - 1995
MBA from The Wharton School
1985 - 1989
BS from University at Buffalo

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Insights For Selling To Michael G.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • You might need to keep the conversation on track, they tend to slide off-topic
  • Appeal to their sense of self-worth and how they will impact their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael G. is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael G.

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael G. move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Michael G. take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Michael G.

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