Michael Kovalich has been an advisor for the Bronco Ventures since it’s inception in 2019. In addition to Cohort Advisor, Mike coordinated the Idea Lab program until 2022 and serves as an advisor for the BVA Prep School.
Besides his work at Santa Clara University, Mike is also Chief Financial Officer for Vanguard Music and Performing Arts, Chief Financial Officer for SPARC International, a computer chip design consortium, Financial Systems Consultant for Ropers Majeski, (law firm) and Chief financial Officer for the Coral Tree Education Foundation, a non-profit that builds schools and educates young children in the remote and poverty-stricken villages of Cambodia. Mike also sits as advisory board member for Bay Street Capital Holdings and Santa Clara Ventures.
Mike serves his local community as Chairman, Citizen Oversite Committee for government spending under Santa Clara County’s measure K spending initiative and as a certified mentor for SCORE, a volunteer business mentoring service sponsored by the nation’s Small Business Administration (SBA).
Previously Mike held a number financial and business management position at Frost & Sullivan, a global research firm, Business Director for Greenberg Traurig’s Bay Area offices (large international law firm), Chief Financial Officer for Werber Shandwick’s Technology Group, (public relations), Controller for Crown Zellerbach (forest products) and Administrator for number of other law firms, corporate legal departments, and small businesses.
Mike holds a Master of Business Administration degree from California State University, Hayward and a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University.