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Mike joined ORIX Venture Finance in September 2001 to open and develop the Silicon Valley office and Western Region. He has more than a decade of experience in venture finance, both as an entrepreneur and a banking professional. Most recently, Mike was senior vice president and managing director of Venture Capital Services for Imperial Bank (acquired by Comerica), focused on building a nationwide portfolio of solid venture debt via strategic relationships with the venture capital community. Prior to joining Imperial, he was a founding executive of Greater Bay Bank's Venture Banking Group, building a portfolio of over $100 million in venture debt. Mike is a participant in several industry-related groups, including the Western Association of Venture Capitalists. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Oregon, and studied international business and finance at Stichting Nijenrode in The Netherlands. | 