Michael Linse

Michael Linse is the founder of Linse Capital LLC, founded in 2015, where the title held is Founding Partner.
Mr. Linse is the founder of Levitate Capital, founded in 2017, where the title held is Managing Director.
Mr. Linse currently holds director positions at UpWind Solutions, Inc., HYLA, Inc., uShip, Inc., Verizon Connect New Zealand Ltd., and serves as Independent Director at Redaptive, Inc. since 2015.
Former positions include Managing Director at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from 1997 to 2009, Independent Director at Valens Semiconductor Ltd. from 2018 to 2025, Director roles at Optimal Technologies International, Inc., Proterra Operating Co., Inc., Telogis, Inc., ChargePoint, Inc., and Non-Executive Director at Sterecycle (Rotherham) Ltd. Mr. Linse was Managing Director at European Special Situations Group, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC from 2009 to 2015, and Analyst-Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs International (Germany).
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Harvard University conferred in 1997 and an MBA from Harvard Business School conferred in 2002.