Summary
Michael Beller is a seasoned operator and technology advisor with 10+ years of senior leadership experience and a four-decade career footprint guiding product, engineering, finance, and operations across tech, retail, and manufacturing. As co-founder and former COO/CFO at Aleo Systems and managing partner of Lightship Partners, he blends hands-on startup execution with board-level strategic planning to help early-stage companies scale reliably. He has a track record of driving dramatic operational improvements—such as multi‑fold revenue and capacity growth—and has led cross-border technology teams and transformation programs. An active investor and former general partner at CoVenture, he brings a strong lens for novel asset classes, cryptocurrency, and venture-backed business models. Based in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, he balances advising and mountain life as a PSIA Level 2 ski instructor, a detail that underscores his leadership style: technical, disciplined, and comfortable coaching diverse groups. Trained in operations research and industrial engineering at Cornell, he combines quantitative rigor with practical execution to turn complex requirements into predictable outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Operations Research and Industrial Engineering College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS) Operations Research and Industrial Engineering College of Engineering at Cornell University
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Staples High School