Michael Madison

Passionate philomath, venture capitalist (VC) and technologist with successes in cross-border incubation and VC investing on behalf of international corporations. Expertise in cross-border venture collaboration and modern venture model creation. Co-launched Cross Pacific Innovation Network (CPIN) with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Kauffman Fellows Program (KFP) and US Embassy. Society of Kauffman Fellows member. Über-geek polyglot started writing software in 2nd grade. 17 years of technical leadership spanning: software, VLSI, particle physics, 3D games, 3D surgery simulation, 3D computer-aided cancer detection, radiography, flight simulation and supercomputer design/management. Awarded 2009 Silicon Valley Top 40 Executives Under 40. Advisor to special project by Ministry of Economy’s Innovation Network Corporation of Japan.