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Michael Spirito

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MANAGING PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER, 359 Capital

Firm
359 Capital
Title
MANAGING PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER
Role
Managing partner
Location
New York City
Known as
Investor
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Michael is the Managing Partner of 359 Capital, which he co-founded in 2018. Michael oversees the investing, operational and LP activities of the firm, and is a board director or observer at beehiiv, Fevo, Flowhaven, Lucky Energy, Onlife and Overtime. Previously, Michael led digital media and BD across the 22 FOX regional sports networks, after having helped build and sell the YES Network to FOX for $3.8BN in 2015. Michael began his investing career as a founding member of AOL Time Warner Ventures (RIP) in 2000, before which he served his requisite time as an investment banking analyst at CSFB (RIP). Michael has also served as an early investor in and advisor to numerous consumer start-ups including Bonobos, Trunk Club, Tecovas, Billie and RotoQL. Michael received his BA from Amherst College, where he played football and baseball, and his MBA from Stanford University, where he played dodgeball and led the GSB Show. A native Rhode Islander, Michael is based in New York City.

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Michael received his BA from Amherst College, where he played football and baseball, and his MBA from Stanford UniversitySource (opens in a new tab)

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