Mike Gamson

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

2024

Vice Chairman of the Board, former CEO

2023

Evozyne believes in the natural ability of evolution to solve today’s most demanding problems. Our mission is to make novel proteins that can solve longstanding challenges in therapeutics and sustainability. We combine the principles of evolution and deep learning technology to make advanced-functioning novel proteins today that would otherwise take nature millions of years to create. By elevating a protein’s performance to unprecedented levels, Evozyne enables commercial-scale solutions that pave the way for new products and new markets while contributing to a healthier, more sustainable world.

CEO

2019 - 2023

At Relativity, we make software to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. Our e-discovery platform is used by thousands of organizations around the world to manage large volumes of data and quickly identify key issues during litigation, internal investigations, and compliance projects. Relativity has over 180,000 users in 40+ countries from organizations including the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 75 of the Fortune 100, and 198 of the Am Law 200.

Full-time Dad, husband, son, brother and friend.

2019 - 2019

I'm taking time to smell the roses with family and close friends. I'm a forever-fan of Linkedin and a booster for the Chicago tech ecosystem.

SVP, Global Solutions

2011 - 2019

LinkedIn’s Global Solutions Organization aims to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce by transforming the way enterprises hire, market, sell and learn. Our team members work in 30 offices worldwide and represent functions as diverse as sales, professional services, research and operations. We have four lines of business: 1) Talent Solutions - Connecting talent with opportunity at massive scale 2) Marketing Solutions - The most effective place online for marketers to engage with professionals 3) Sales Solutions - The start of every sales opportunity 4) LinkedIn Learning - Building the the world's most effective learning platform to help professionals and organizations achieve more.

VP Sales, Talent Solutions

2008 - 2010

GM- LinkedIn Research Network

2007 - 2008

The LinkedIn Research Network provides primary research services to investors, consulting firms, and market research firms. Our clients leverage our global access to industry professionals to find unique insights into key market trends, to test demand for particular products or services, and to find new investment opportunities.

Director of Product Marketing

2004 - 2007

Responsible for growing a $20M business line in Advent's Investment Management Group. Had the pleasure of managing an extremely talented and experienced team of Product Managers and Product Marketers as we entered new markets and created new products to complement our existing suite.

Senior Manager, Product Marketing

2003 - 2004

Responsible for generating profit growth in $12M business line.

Business Manager

2002 - 2003

Managed a team of Product Marketing professionals. Analyzed Advent's core business to determine root causes for the company-wide decline. Participated as a leader in a broad turn around effort in which a steep revenue decline was arrested and reversed.

Sales Manager

2000 - 2002

Sales Representative

1999 - 2000

Financial Analyst

1997 - 1998

Analyzed credit worthiness of transportation companies seeking debt and/or credit.

Founder

1996 - 1997

Opened and managed a restaurant, a surf shop, and youth hostel in Jaco, Costa Rica. Sold the business to American investors.