Michael Rivera
Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at USC Marshall School of Business
Schools
- USC Marshall School of Business
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Biography
USC Marshall School of Business
Education
- JD, Pennsylvania State University School of Law;
- BA, Georgetown University
Michael serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Association for Corporate Growth – Los Angeles, an organization representing private equity firms, investment and merchant banks, law and accounting firms, consultancies, and other related service providers across Southern California.For over a decade, Michael served as Co-founder & President of 6th Street Ventures, an early-stage investment firm based in Santa Monica. 6th Street Ventures makes equity investments across various technology sectors. Michael also founded 6th Street Investments, a debt and equity fund focused on commercial real estate.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree Georgetown University
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) Penn State Law
Companies
- Chief Executive Officer, West Region & Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles National Chapter ACG Global - Association for Corporate Growth (2019)
- Adjunct Professor University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (2019)
- Founding Director, USC Marshall Venture Fund University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (2018)
- ADA Owner/Operator Planet Fitness (2006)
- Executive Director, Founder Central University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (2018 — 2019)
- Mentor Blackstone LaunchPad, University of Southern California (2018 — 2019)
- Founder and Managing Director 6th Street Investments and 6th Street Ventures (2005 — 2017)
- Co-Founder Westside Trading Company (2010 — 2013)
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USC Marshall Venture Fund with Michael Rivera
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