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Michael has over 25 years of experience practicing law and consulting with businesses.
As General Counsel for PROOF, Michael oversees legal matters relating to compliance, existing funds, new fund formations, portfolio investments, and SPV closings.
Additionally, he works closely with our CFO on investor relations and reporting.
Prior to joining the PROOF team, Michael was an attorney with a local law firm and served as the General Counsel to Carson America, Inc., the principal campaign committee for Dr. Ben Carson’s bid for the Republican Presidential Nomination.
He is very familiar with the some of the PROOF team, as he assisted with the formation of a prior fund while an attorney with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP more than 20 years ago.
Michael Zarlenga active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
PROOF Acquisition Sponsor I LLC
PROOF Acquisition Sponsor I LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Director/Board Member | - |
PROOF Management LLC
PROOF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance PROOF Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.25 to 2 million and also makes follow on investments. The firm makes co-investments and takes a seat on the board of directors. | General Counsel | 01/01/2019 |
Former positions of Michael Zarlenga
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Bergstrom Attorneys Pllc | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/12/2018 |
Zarlenga Industries, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/12/2018 |
Internet Ventures, Inc.
Internet Ventures, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides Internet services | President | 01/06/2001 |
Carson America,Inc | General Counsel | 01/03/2016 |
| VOLATO GROUP, INC. | Investor Relations Contact | - |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Internet Ventures, Inc.
Internet Ventures, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides Internet services | Communications |
Zarlenga Industries, Inc. | |
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Michael E. Moritz College of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PROOF Management LLC
PROOF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance PROOF Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.25 to 2 million and also makes follow on investments. The firm makes co-investments and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
PROOF Acquisition Corp. I
PROOF Acquisition Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
PROOF Acquisition Sponsor I LLC
PROOF Acquisition Sponsor I LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Finance |
Bergstrom Attorneys Pllc | |
Carson America,Inc |
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