Mike Kostoff
Private Equity Investor at WISE Gateway LLC
Profile
Mike is a partner at Blu Venture Investors, a co-founder and partner of WISE Gateway LLC, a wealth management research company, and a founder and managing partner of The Kostoff Group LLC, an advisory firm focusing on the wealth management, private banking, and retirement services businesses.
He currently serves on the boards of several Blu portfolio companies, as director for GroupSense and Vagabond Vending and as board observer for ID.me.
Previously, he was both a board member and then Chairman of the Board for 1st Portfolio Holding, a financial services provider in the DC area.
Before that, he managed the financial services practice for the Corporate Executive Board (CEB), including research programs across the financial services spectrum.
In addition, he served as a military intelligence officer in the U.S.
Army for 9 years.
As an early stage investor, Mike enjoys being on the cutting-edge of technology and having the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs who are building these firms, particularly in the cyber security industry.
Mike Kostoff active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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WISE Gateway LLC | Private Equity Investor | 2010-12-31 |
Blu Venture Investors LLC
Blu Venture Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. | Private Equity Investor | 2010-11-30 |
The Kostoff Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-03-31 |
Former positions of Mike Kostoff
Companies | Position | End |
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WashingtonFirst Bank
WashingtonFirst Bank Regional BanksFinance WashingtonFirst Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The company is based in Reston, VA. The company was founded by William Clyde Oldaker and Shaza L. Andersen. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
1st Portfolio, Inc
1st Portfolio, Inc Investment ManagersFinance Part of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., 1st Portfolio, Inc is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Vienna, VA. | Chairman | 2017-11-30 |
GARTNER, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
GroupSense, Inc.
GroupSense, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services GroupSense, Inc. provides cyber security services. It alerts clients to attacks, fraud and breaches. The company was founded by Kurtis Minder in 2014 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The United States Army (District of Columbia) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Mike Kostoff
US Military Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
Harvard Kennedy School of Government | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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GARTNER, INC. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 7 |
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The United States Army (District of Columbia) | Government |
GroupSense, Inc.
GroupSense, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services GroupSense, Inc. provides cyber security services. It alerts clients to attacks, fraud and breaches. The company was founded by Kurtis Minder in 2014 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Technology Services |
1st Portfolio, Inc
1st Portfolio, Inc Investment ManagersFinance Part of Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., 1st Portfolio, Inc is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Vienna, VA. | Finance |
WashingtonFirst Bank
WashingtonFirst Bank Regional BanksFinance WashingtonFirst Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The company is based in Reston, VA. The company was founded by William Clyde Oldaker and Shaza L. Andersen. | Finance |
WISE Gateway LLC | |
Blu Venture Investors LLC
Blu Venture Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. | Finance |
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