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Mike Damiano

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Managing Partner at MD & Partners
📍 Portugal

Mike is a seasoned EdTech executive with over 30 years of experience in building and scaling companies, leading to successful IPOs and acquisitions. As Managing Partner at MD & Partners and a Venture Partner at Emerge Education, he focuses on fostering strategic partnerships. Colleagues describe him as supportive, motivating, and well-spoken.

Outside of his professional life, Mike is an avid mountaineer, having recently climbed Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles. He approaches his personal challenges with a sense of humor and self-awareness, reflecting on the value of experiences beyond their application to business.

Unique fact: After climbing Ben Nevis, he humorously concluded that the experience taught him "absolutely nothing" about business.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
Portugal
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Priorities

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EdTech Scaling
With over 30 years of experience, he helps EdTech founders scale their businesses through strategic partnerships, leading to successful market exits.
Ecosystem-Led Growth
His core philosophy is that "alliances beat armies, " focusing on building revenue-share deals and partnerships to open new markets and drive growth.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Managing Partner
MD & Partners
2-2023
Venture Partner
Emerge Education
6-2020 - 2-2023
Director, EMEA
Coursera
2-2019 - 3-2020
Managing Director International
Interfolio
1-2015 - 1-2019
Vice President, Global Strategic Accounts
Blackboard
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Education
2002 - 2004
MA Design Studies
St. Martin's College
1988 - 1990
Business Management
Aylesbury College
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