Michael Letta

COO, Partner

2015

Human Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm. We partner with builders at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. Our founders proudly embody the diversity, resilience, and ambition of New York City. Investments include Adelaide Metrics, Casa Komos Brands Group, Current, Mimikai, Paloma Health, and Steno. As founding COO, I built and ran the start-up studio, as well as established the funds’ investing practices. I oversee all of the platform’s financial operations and specialize in structuring Human’s investments.

Co-Founder

2024

We're fractional executives helping founders transcend inflection points and cross chasms on their journey to scale. We dive deep into the business, working collaboratively alongside the team to develop connective tissue between the vision and the operating layer. Our expertise includes strategic planning, finance, organizational design, brand positioning, revenue growth, and operational excellence.

Board Member

2019

Commit Action helps business owners outsource their battle for focus and effectiveness.

CFO

2012 - 2015

charity: water exists to reinvent giving. Through innovative platforms, content, and product experiences, the organization stimulates greater global awareness about the water crisis and seeks to build a community of generous and passionate supporters. As employee number 20, I led various finance, operations, and administrative functions, and oversaw a rapid expansion of the organization from $9M to $45M in annual revenue; where headcount grew from 20 to 75 employees, and the unique supporter base from 56K to more than 700K. During this 5-year period, collective fundraising efforts brought in more than $175M of both working capital and international program support. The latter will help bring more than 6M people in 24 developing countries clean, safe drinking water.

Controller

2010 - 2012

Accounting Manager, Thomson Media

2004 - 2008

Thomson Media (TM), a division of Thomson Corporation (now Thomson Reuters), served the financial markets with brands such as Bond Buyer and American Banker. TM also licensed payment processing and anti-fraud software to the banking industry. I was responsible for the financial accounting and reporting for the software licensing product line, a $40M business. TM (now Source Media) was purchased by Investcorp, a private equity investor. I was a key player during and after the product line divestiture, in terms of financial system integration, reporting, accounting treatment, and other related financial transactions.

Senior Associate, Assurance & Advisory Services

2000 - 2003

At Deloitte, I served a diverse client base and was exposed to SEC audit and reporting requirements. I was also selected to participate in a mergers and acquisitions engagement for Transdigm, a $1B aerospace engineering firm.