Overview
Michael Montano is a Partner at True Ventures[1] who describes themselves as a former founder and engineering leader actively investing in and advising early-stage startups[2]. Montano founded BackType from 2008 to 2011[7] and subsequently held multiple engineering leadership positions at Twitter, including Director of Engineering for Revenue from 2011 to 2016[6], Vice President of Engineering for Consumer Product from 2016 to 2018[5], and Head of Engineering from 2018 to December 2021[4]. Montano joined True Ventures as Partner in December 2023[3]. Montano holds a B.A.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto[9] and previously worked as a DSP Software Developer intern at Research In Motion from 2006 to 2007[8].
Profile introduction
I am a former founder and engineering leader, who actively invests in and advises early-stage startups.
Career history
- PartnerDec 2023 to presentTrue Ventures
- Head of Engineering2018 to Dec 2021Twitter
- Vice President of Engineering, Consumer Product2016 to 2018Twitter
- Director of Engineering, RevenueJul 2011 to 2016Twitter
- FounderJun 2008 to Jul 2011BackType
- DSP Software Developer - InternMay 2006 to Aug 2007Research In Motion
Education
B.A.Sc., Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto
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