Michael Dearing is a Consulting Associate Professor at Stanford University where he co-developed and co-taught courses including Creating Infectious Action and Creating Mass Market Experiences. Before joining Stanford in 2006, Michael spent nearly seven years at eBay serving most recently as Senior Vice President & General Merchandise Manager for eBay North America. In that role, Michael led category management, product marketing, seller development, eBay Stores, and direct-to-consumer marketing. Prior to eBay, Michael held leadership positions at Bain & Company, Filene’s Basement, The Walt Disney Company, and Industrial Shoe Warehouse. Michael holds an AB in Economics from Brown University and an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School.
| Company | Date | Round | Size | Participants |
| Lumos Labs | 6/08 | Series A | $3M | 3 |
| Xoopit | 12/06 | Angel | $1.5M | 12 |
