Michael Alter

Rattan L. Khosa Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 9 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2023𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
Angel investor🌍 United States
9
Total investments
4
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1
Mid stage
2
Late stage
14y
Years active

Portfolio

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Board Member
Jan 2021
Noble Rock Acquisition Corp (“NRAC”) is a Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (“SPAC”) backed by Boston based private equity firm, Noble Rock Advisors. We are a world class team of investors and operators who have spent their careers scaling B2B software and tech-services companies. Our goal is to back great companies and help make them even better.
Board Member
Jan 2021
Pippin Title offers comprehensive title search across all 50 states. We take pride in being responsive and helpful no matter what your needs may be. Our cloud based software allows title insurance brokerages, lenders, and attorneys to manage their workflows efficiently and effectively, saving them time, money, and hassle.
Board Member
Jan 2020
First Stop Health provides care that people love. Patients can talk with doctors or counselors 24/7 via app, website or with a call. We help them save time and money with convenient, high-quality care, while helping employers save on diverted healthcare costs and reduce high-cost healthcare claims. Our Telemedicine, Virtual Primary Care and Virtual Mental Health solutions are available as an employee benefit.
Board Member
Oct 2019
The original egg white chips! Quevos are high protein, low carb chips made from egg whites. Finally, a delicious snack you can feel great about eating!
Board Member
Feb 2017
Vanco serves those who improve their communities. We are a technology leader specializing in payment and donation processing and education administration software. We serve more than 40,000 customers in education, faith-based organizations, nonprofits and professional services markets. We provide easy-to-use technology tools that stabilize and increase donations for churches and nonprofits. Our web-based education software removed administrative work, streamlines payments and improves class registration for school districts, universities, adult education institutions, youth enrichment programs and community education groups. Our brands include the GivePlus eGiving suite used by thousands of churches, ASAP education administration software, Charms music program management technology and RevTrak education payment processor. Vanco is also the parent of TryBooking, a leading event hosting and ticketing company used by schools, businesses and event organizers throughout Australia, New Zealand and the UK. After a recent period of significant growth, Vanco has offices across the United States and in Mexico and Australia.
Board Member
Oct 2013
Founded a decade ago on the premise that a well-made tie shouldn’t cost a fortune, The Tie Bar has become the #1 e-commerce destination for stylish men's accessories - namely neckties, bow ties, tie bars, pocket squares, socks and a host of other products. By designing its own products and offering the largest selection online, The Tie Bar allows men to find the right ties and accessories to match their style while delivering premium quality and exceptional value. The Chicago-based company has been hailed and consistently featured by GQ Magazine among others for its ability to predict and drive trends in men’s fashion. The company's raving fan base includes countless celebrities who love its style, quality and value. Don't see a role for you right now? Email your resume to marketing@thetiebar.com telling us your dream job, we're always looking for good talent.
Board Member - Max Digital
2012
Launched in late 2010, MAX Digital was established to transform the way consumers buy cars. No other provider has a deeper understanding of the buying process, how it has changed and is changing. We leverage over 1500 live shopping experiments monthly and thousands of live interviews to test and understand every step of the consumer buying journey. Each element of our software suite is designed around delivering what car buyers want, in the way they want it. We serve some of the largest most respected dealership groups in the United States because they have road-tested our services and found our partnership to outperform every other solution on the market in total value: in building the best customer experience, broadest team success, and strongest financial impact.
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2023
Board Member
Mar 2023
Escalon offers all the essential business services needed to maintain a company. A single, trusted resource for everything from part-time CFO services and HR, to accounting, tax, payroll, and insurance. Experience the peace of mind of having all your company’s back-office needs running seamlessly in the background. Escalon is centered around the idea of making life easier for serial entrepreneurs and savvy CEO’s. We’re with you at every stage. Our strategic advice and efficient services in finance & people-related matters enable us to escort early stage companies through transformation into large enterprises or successful exits. Escalon’s one stop shop approach gives you a single touch point for everything you need to keep your company safe. No more worrying about compliance in HR or taxes; no more managing multiple vendors for insurance, finance, and accounting. You can even get part-time CFO services for help with raising the next round of financing. We cover all Essential Business Services so you get a single, well-coordinated source taking care of all your back office needs. We leverage audit-enabled technology to create highly efficient and seamless workflows. We automatically collect and act on necessary data: all you need to do is review and approve.
Board Member
Jan 2023
Dynamic Connections offers completely integrated logistic solutions to meet our customer’s individual needs while maintaining a high level of consistency through communication and customer service. Our solutions may change, but our disciplined Customer Success Cycle (CSC) operational process remains the same for every order. Our consistent service and communication gives you the peace of mind to understand what you are getting each time, on every shipment. We strive to be an extension of your company with the goal to assist in your profitable growth by building a bridge of success between all parties through Competent, Confident, Communication. We understand that each shipment is a step in the profit chain of both your company and your customer. We support the chain and its future with our CSC on every opportunity. We will start as a supplier and grow to become your “Partner to Success” for the future. Please give us the opportunity to provide you with a free quote. Please email us at solutions@dynamicconnections.com 24/7/365.
2021
Board Member
Jan 2021
Noble Rock Acquisition Corp (“NRAC”) is a Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (“SPAC”) backed by Boston based private equity firm, Noble Rock Advisors. We are a world class team of investors and operators who have spent their careers scaling B2B software and tech-services companies. Our goal is to back great companies and help make them even better.
Board Member
Jan 2021
Pippin Title offers comprehensive title search across all 50 states. We take pride in being responsive and helpful no matter what your needs may be. Our cloud based software allows title insurance brokerages, lenders, and attorneys to manage their workflows efficiently and effectively, saving them time, money, and hassle.
2020
Board Member
Jan 2020
First Stop Health provides care that people love. Patients can talk with doctors or counselors 24/7 via app, website or with a call. We help them save time and money with convenient, high-quality care, while helping employers save on diverted healthcare costs and reduce high-cost healthcare claims. Our Telemedicine, Virtual Primary Care and Virtual Mental Health solutions are available as an employee benefit.
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