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Michael Witte

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Founder, CEO at EqualParts
📍 Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Michael Witte co-founded Workrise (formerly RigUp) to modernize the energy industrys workforce management. His background as a petroleum engineer from Texas A&M University, combined with an MBA from Columbia, provided him the unique insight to build a platform that makes energy projects easier, faster, and safer. He recently transitioned from CEO to a board member role.

Originally from Texas, Michael balances his professional life with his role as a husband and father. In interviews, he mentions he is proactive about his calendar to make time for family and personal activities like working out. He also played on the Texas A&M football team during his time in college.

As a petroleum engineer, he was fascinated by the technology that allows drilling two miles down and two miles horizontally to hit a small target.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Founder, CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Future of Energy
He co-founded Workrise to serve energy producers of today and tomorrow, believing oil and gas are essential to the long-term energy transition.
Energy Technology
With a background in petroleum engineering, he saw an opportunity to solve labor and vendor fragmentation in the energy sector through a digital platform.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Founder, CEO
EqualParts
1-2022 - 4-2024
CEO & Co-Founder
Workrise
1-2021 - 1-2022
President & Co-Founder
Workrise
3-2014
Board Member
Workrise
3-2014 - 1-2021
President & Co-Founder
RigUp
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Education
2013 - 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Columbia Business School
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Texas A&M University
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