Michael Walrath, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Michael Walrath

American businessman

Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1975

Place of Birth: Connecticut, United States

Profession: financier, restaurateur

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Michael Walrath (born April 17, 1975) is a serial investor, advisor and founder of start up and expansion stage companies.
He has expertise in auction marketplaces, consumer Internet and digital media, fundraising, corporate management, and mergers and acquisitions.
Walrath served as CEO and Founder of Right Media, an online advertising exchange marketplace that was acquired by Yahoo for $850 million in 2007.
After Right Media, Walrath co-founded the WGI Group, an early stage venture capital firm that provides seed investments to Internet entrepreneurs.
Walrath currently serves as Chairman of Moat, a search engine and resources guide for display ads; Chairman of Yext Inc., a location software company that synchronizes business listings across 50 sites and has been valued at $270 million; and Board of Directors Member of Inadco, Inc., a cost-per-lead advertising platform.
Walrath was the recipient of the highly prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2007.