Passionate product leader with 8 years of experience building and scaling technical solutions and businesses with a user focused and data-driven approach. Led strategy, development and execution to launch and scale multiple products in AdTech, Gaming, Identity, Blockchain, and FinTech related fields into revenue generating businesses. Michael Paris’s first startup was acquired by a publicly traded company, an AI-driven influencer-marketing exchange with over 80,000 registered active creators, and hosted large scale 1M+ budget brand marketing campaigns with clients such as Verizon, Intuit, and Sony Music. With a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams of 20-30 people to bring innovative products to market, Michael Paris has taken products from 0 to generating $4M+ in ARR. Recognized as a leader in the Gaming industry, Michael Paris was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Games Category in 2021, and is an Alumni of the Techstars Class of 2018 Atlanta Accelerator. Michael Paris brings a unique blend of technical, product, business, marketing, and design expertise to the table, and is passionate about building startups, and helping other founders.

Want to chat or have an idea you’d like to discuss? Shoot me a message! I’m now living in New York City, and travel often to the west coast or Europe.

 
 
 

Awards & Recognitions

My work has earned me a few awards in the past few years! Check out a few of them below:

 

FORBES 30 UNDER 30

Class of 2021, Games Category

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PAUL LEIBOWITZ AWARD

Outstanding Communications and Digital Design

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GDUSA

American Graphic Design Awards 2020

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GRAPHIS

Honorable Mention, 2020

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TECHSTARS

Founder, Atlanta Accelerator 2018

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ACC INVENTURE PRIZE

Finalist, 2016

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