"Michal strategically and creatively led our firm's brand-refresh efforts, fresh messaging, and beautiful website redesign with professionalism, tenacity, and enthusiasm at every step. He is a delightful person to work with and a fantastic team player."

SHULY GALILI
FOUNDING PARTNER @ UPWEST VC

"Michal is my go-to for startups that need to go to market. When we work together on a company narrative, he brings the right positioning, words, and enthusiasm to deliver decks that reliably raise funds. Collaborating with Michal is like picking up a wand and making magic happen."

TOMMY LEEP
FOUNDING PARTNER @ JETSTREAM

"Michal was and built our first in-house comms strategy and reality. He was responsible for our initial Waze positioning, "Outsmarting Traffic, Together," and is an amazing communicator, extremely creative, and talented. I recommend him for any startup looking to break into market."

NOAM BARDIN
FMR CEO, WAZE @ GOOGLE

"Michal's dynamic and smart approach to strategic communications made it a breeze to work together. He delivered results that surpassed our expectations, coined our tagline "Your Local Transit App," and was flexible, responsive, and creative throughout the process."

Amy Wyron Robinson
FMR Sr. director of partnerships, moovit

"Michal was so much more than a mentor at Highway1. For the 40+ startups he worked with, he became their Head of Marketing, Head of PR, and Chief Storyteller. He re-wrote the script for one company's crowdfunding video, ultimately netting them hundreds of thousands of dollars. He has an amazing ability to find the emotional core of a product and the best way to pull in potential customers."

brady forrest
co-founder & VP @ Highway1 accelerator

"Michal is amazing to work with! He coined our tagline, gave our brand and new website the greatest facelift possible, and introduced our team to great new talent. He was a joy to work with, always bringing humor and a fresh perspective."

shauna mcintyre
ceo @ sense photonics

"Michal was a major part in the launching of Waze in the United States and driving awareness for the service globally. Smart. Tremendous network. High integrity. Driven. After Waze, Michal worked with another portfolio company called Banjo. Again, great results. Dedicated. Conscientious. Creative."

john malloy
general partner & co-founder @ bluerun

"Michal worked with me to create a press plan around several special projects in the Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation. His expertise helped us get national press coverage and successfully launch several programs. Michal is incredibly creative and one of the smartest people I know. I'm still impressed with him!"

monique woodard
venture partner @ 500 startups

"Michal joined Gray Area voluntarily in the early days to help refine and reimagine messaging and positioning internally, for the press, and for a partnership with San Francisco City Hall to launch the first Urban Prototyping Festival and relaunch the Grand Theater as new home to Gray Area. We truly wouldn't have the reach that it has today without Michal's help early on!"

josette melchor
founder @ gray area foundation

"We first brought Michal on to help us manage PR, our crowdfund campaign, and the commercial launch of the Spire Health Tag. In his tenure, he helped us build and manage our brand especially as we transitioned from a consumer to a medical device company. Michal brings tremendous energy and enthusiasm to the workplace and is whip-smart."

neema moraveji, phd
co-founder & chief scientist @ spire health

"Michal is unendingly passionate, insightful, and productive, helping us refine our message to a T and communicate at an entirely new level. Through his diligent work we saw an enormous growth in the reach and impact of our mission to champion technology, arts, and civic issues. A huge asset."

jake levitas
planning supervisor @ city of raleigh