Michael Benedetto
Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Crumpton Ventures, also identified as Senior Advisor to its affiliated advisory firm Crumpton Global; prior career spans investment banking and hedge fund management.
Michael Benedetto is Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Crumpton Ventures, the venture investing arm founded by Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton, and is also identified as Senior Advisor to its affiliated advisory firm, Crumpton Global. Before joining Crumpton, he was a Partner and Investment Committee member at Alternative Investment Management, a firm focused on alternative investments. He earlier spent roughly twelve years as Managing Director of Investor Relations at Southpaw Asset Management LP, a credit-focused hedge fund, and was a Partner at Benedetto, Gartland & Company, Inc. from 1997 to 2007, a boutique investment bank that raised capital for sponsors of private equity and hedge funds. His early career included the Mergers and Acquisitions group at Merrill Lynch & Co. and the Corporate Finance department at Salomon Brothers Inc. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Overview
- Role
- Partner and Chief Investment Officer
- Based in
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Prior experience
- Salomon Brothers; Merrill Lynch & Co.; Benedetto, Gartland & Company; Southpaw Asset Management; Alternative Investment Management
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- Who is Michael Benedetto?
- Michael Benedetto is Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Crumpton Ventures, the venture investing arm founded by Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton, and is also identified as Senior Advisor to its affiliated advisory firm, Crumpton Global. Before joining Crumpton, he was a Partner and Investment Committee member at Alternative Investment Management, a firm focused on alternative investments. He earlier spent roughly twelve years as Managing Director of Investor Relations at Southpaw Asset Management LP, a credit-focused hedge fund, and was a Partner at Benedetto, Gartland & Company, Inc. from 1997 to 2007, a boutique investment bank that raised capital for sponsors of private equity and hedge funds. His early career included the Mergers and Acquisitions group at Merrill Lynch & Co. and the Corporate Finance department at Salomon Brothers Inc. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
- What is Michael Benedetto's role?
- Michael Benedetto is Partner and Chief Investment Officer, based in Austin, Texas, USA.
- Where did Michael Benedetto work before?
- Michael Benedetto's prior roles include Salomon Brothers; Merrill Lynch & Co.; Benedetto, Gartland & Company; Southpaw Asset Management; Alternative Investment Management.
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Michael Benedetto is a Senior Advisor to Crumpton Global; before joining Crumpton he was a Partner and Investment Committee member at Alternative Investment Management, held Southpaw Asset Management and Benedetto Gartland & Company roles, and holds a Georgetown BA and Wharton MBA
Crumpton Global: Michael BenedettoVerified2026-08-11 - 2
Michael Benedetto is Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Crumpton Ventures, based in Austin, Texas
RocketReach: Michael Benedetto — Crumpton Ventures Partner and Chief Investment OfficerReported2026-08-11 - 3
Michael Benedetto's LinkedIn profile lists his title as Partner and Chief Investment Officer, based in Austin, Texas
LinkedIn: Michael Benedetto — Partner and Chief Investment OfficerReported2026-08-11 - 4
Michael Benedetto was a Partner at Benedetto, Gartland & Company, Inc. from 1997 to 2007, prior to Southpaw Asset Management and Alternative Investment Management
ZoomInfo: Michael Benedetto — Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Crumpton GroupReported2026-08-11