industryXchange Keynote Speakers

Michael Moe

Founder and CEO of GSV

Michael Moe is the founder and CEO of GSV, a growth-focused investment platform. GSV has invested in game-changing businesses such as Facebook, Twitter, Snap, Palantir, and Spotify. GSV has several funds focused on the digital learning sector and has invested in Coursera, Chegg, Course Hero, Masterclass, and Guild Education.

Moe is also the co-founder of ASU+GSV Summit, called "the Davos of Education" by Forbes, is on boards for the National Football Foundation, College Football Hall of Fame, Center for Education Reform, ClassDojo, Bookclub, FatBrain, Hi Solution, and is an adviser to Arizona State University.

Prior to GSV, Moe was the founder and CEO of ThinkEquity Partners and head of global growth research at Merrill Lynch. He was voted on the Institutional All-American Research Team and named "Best on the Street" by the Wall Street Journal.Moe has authored three books: "Finding the Next Starbucks," "The Global Silicon Valley Handbook," and "The Mission Corporation."

Moe earned a bachelor of arts in political science and economics at the University of Minnesota and is a chartered financial analyst.