Mike Kyriacou
Mike Kyriacou
I've designed systems, crunched data, invested in ventures & projects, entertained crowds, raised capital, created ground-breaking pervasive games, and assembled successful LBO teams. Now based in Silicon Valley I craft new technologies, advise multiple ventures, and where I can, participate as a value-added investor..
I have a passion for strategy, product development, new ideas and innovative problem solving.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Won John Renner Medal for Engineering Leadership (ECU)
- Named in Australia’s 30 Most Inspiring Young Engineers.
- One of 28 Silicon Valley entrepreneurs selected for SV Startup Bus 2012
- One of the 15 International Entrepreneurs selected for SCU Silicon Valley Immersion Program 2008.
- Participated in and initiated many ventures, buyout bids & transactions
- Developed innovative products and systems now used across the planet.
EDUCATION:
- First Class Honors: Computer Engineering.
- Masters: Strategy & Finance.
- Grad.Cert.: Technology Entrepreneurship (SCU)
TRIVIA: Before starting Strattica Capital, I helped design the Caltrain ticketing system, wrote a University Robotics Course, hosted a radio show, won a script-writing prize, consulted to Venture Capital & Private Equity firms, designed parking, bio-electronic, rail, financial, medical and signal processing systems - and once held the campus title for office-chair racing...
At the age of 30, my venture Strattica Group provided returns that allowed me to completely focus on building Commercially-Oriented Social Experiences...