Michael Rovner Biography and Net Worth

Michael Rovner is our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Rovner has more than 30 years of industry experience spanning early and growth stage technology companies, private equity, private credit, and growth-debt lending.  Prior to joining Runway, Mr. Rovner served as a Managing Director for BC Partners, which he joined in 2023 following the acquisition of Ovation Partners.  Prior to that, Mr. Rovner served as a CEO and head of the Investment Committee of Ovation Partners, which he co-founded in 2012 as provider of asset backed lending solutions and growth capital for established companies.  During this period, he also served as a board member for Vida Capital, which he co-founded in 2009 as a vertically integrated manager of insurance-related and longevity contingent assets.  Prior to that, Mr. Rovner served as a Partner and head of the financial services practice of Austin Ventures, a venture capital and growth equity firm focused on early-stage and growth equity investments in the financial services, technology, digital media, and technology-enabled services markets.  Mr. Rovner began his career in early-stage technology businesses include Empart Technology (acquired by ARI Networks), Stanford Technology Group (acquired by Informix Software), and Mission Critical Software (NASDAQ IPO and subsequent acquisition by NetIQ Corporation).