Michael Ovitz, Angel Investor

Michael Ovitz co-founded Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 1975 and served as its Chairman until 1995, growing the agency from a start-up organization to the world’s leading talent agency, representing more than 1,000 of the most notable actors, directors, musicians, screenwriters, and personalities in the entertainment industry. He expanded the purview of the agency by moving into such activities as corporate consulting, investment banking, and advertising. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for J. Crew Group Inc., Gulfstream Aviation, and Opsware. He served as Chairman of the Executive Board of the UCLA Hospital and Medical Center. Michael is also an angel investor with over 50 personal investments. Some of his latest investments are in Salient, Vapi, Black Forest Labs, Method Security, and Socket.