Michael Morell

Current

• Managing Partner at Riviera Partners

Past

• Founder/Recruiting Director at Koa Networks
• Regional Sales Manager at Infinity Sales
• Software Project Manager - Navigation Warfare at US Air Force GPS Program Office

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Education

• University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
• The Ohio State University
• Rochester Institute of Technology

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Michael Morell’s Summary

I have over 14 years of experience in executive search and technology sales. Prior to joining Riviera Partners, I founded and managed a technical search firm, Koa Networks, focused on VP Engineering, Director Engineering and Sr Software Engineer assignments for early stage venture backed technology companies in the Silicon Valley. I felt by choosing to focus on technology related search, I would be able to leverage my BS and MS in Engineering and Information Technology and help companies find individuals that are responsible for building game changing applications and services.

Currently I specialize in retained search for executive talent in the following areas - VP Engineering and VP Product Management.

I began my business career in sales representing Altera, Fujitsu, LSI Logic and Lucent.

I have a passion for technology and working with the smartest operators in the Valley.

When I am not working, I am usually spending time with my wife Dina and our son Cesare. We live in Noe Valley and currently I am changing the color of many walls and re-landscaping.

Michael Morell’s Specialties:

Riviera Partners combines the best assets of large, boutique and solo search providers -- scalability, process, reach, partner-level service, personal relationships and guaranteed results – with unique IP and a sharp focus on venture-funded technology markets.

Michael Morell’s Experience

• Managing Partner

  Riviera Partners

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  July 2002 — Present (7 years 5 months)

  Riviera Partners is an executive search firm with a focus on early-stage venture backed technology companies. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with hiring managers, founders, board members, and investors as we continue to demonstrate a consistent record for building teams that ensure the achievement of our Client's critical milestones.
  
  Riviera Partners is defined by category and stage not by function or sector. We offer our clients a comprehensive solution delivering retained search, contingency placements, contract/onsite recruitment, and interim management.

• Founder/Recruiting Director

  Koa Networks

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  April 2001 — June 2002 (1 year 3 months)

  Founded Koa Networks to provide search and placement services to the internet, software, storage, semiconductor and wireless industries. The team was responsible for building several high performance teams in the Silicon Valley.

• Regional Sales Manager

  Infinity Sales

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Semiconductors industry)

  November 1997 — March 2001 (3 years 5 months)

  Manufacturer's Representative for LSI Logic, Altera, Texas Instruments, Fujitsu, SimpleTech

• Software Project Manager - Navigation Warfare

  US Air Force GPS Program Office

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  November 1993 — October 1997 (4 years )

  Lead the multi million dollar development of GPS Interference and Navigation Tool (GIANT), which was the first constructive and repeatable mission-level simulation software used to determine navigation and its impact upon air-to-ground or surface-to-surface operational effectiveness. It has become the de facto standard for GPS effectiveness analysis across the Department of Defense.

Michael Morell’s Education

• University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

  MS , Information/Security Systems , 1994 — 1996

  Graduate Thesis - "Evaluation of Information Security within the Enterprise"

• The Ohio State University

  BS , Electrical/Industrial Engineering , 1990 — 1993

  Activities and Societies:

  Air Force ROTC National Academic Scholarship Recipient

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  Electrical Engineering 1988 — 1990

  Activities and Societies:

  RIT Rugby

Additional Information

Michael Morell’s Interests:

Fly Fishing, Riding my Harley, Rugby, Private Pilot, Golf, College Football

Michael Morell’s Groups:

IEEE, Military Operations Research Society (MORS), Harley Owners Group (2002 FatBoy)

•    Business Intelligence
•    Ruby on Rails
•    ERE.net
•    RecruitingBlogs
•    The Recruitment Network
•    CleanTech
•    Green
•    Amazing Amazonians
•    Fly Anglers in Business

Michael Morell’s Honors:

Best Paper (Military Operations Research Society) - "Determining the combat effectiveness of GPS guided munitions by utilizing GPS Interference and Navigation Tool (GIANT); Captain Los Angeles Rugby Club (2004, 2005), USA Rugby National Championship Quarterfinal MVP (2001); Company Grade Officer of the Quarter

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