Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson is a British entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for his leadership in the telecom and technology sectors. He is a Partner at Mangrove Capital Partners, a Luxembourg-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on disruptive technologies. He also works as a Senior Director and Partner at Fabric Ventures, where he supports investments in blockchain and the open economy.

 

Jackson studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering, also referred to as Communications Engineering, and earned a Bachelor of Science with honors from University College London. Along with his investment work, he contributes to academia as a guest lecturer in the UCL MBA program, where he teaches a module on the business of telecoms.

 

He is located in Luxembourg and continues to invest in technology, coach startups, and promote innovation. Jackson has close ties to the bitcoin and blockchain ecosystems. He has been on the board of Blockchain.com, backed blockchain projects, and was an early member of the Bitcoin Foundation, which promotes the use of virtual currencies and decentralized technologies.

 

Quick Facts

 

Field	Details
Full name	Michael A. Jackson
Nationality	American
Education	University of London
Known for	Entrepreneurship

 

Career Overview of Michael Jackson

 

Michael Jackson built a career of more than two decades in telecommunications and technology companies. Early in his career, he worked with Tele2, where he helped launch several mobile operations and internet service providers across Europe. His work in telecom infrastructure and business expansion helped him gain recognition in the technology sector.

 

Jackson joined Skype in 2004 as Chief Operating Officer. During this time, he was instrumental in developing the company's paid services and sustaining its rapid global growth. He joined Mangrove Capital Partners as a partner in 2007. There, he began investing in early-stage firms and collaborating with founders to establish new technological companies.

 

Michael Jackson - Career Highlights & Events

 

• • 2004 – Served as COO at Skype, driving global telecommunications disruption
  • 2015 - Joined Blockchain SA as an Independent Director
  • 2018 - Became a Board Member of the automobile giant, Volvo Car Group.