Michael Balkin

Michael P. Balkin is an experienced investment professional who served as Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Magnetar Investment Management, a subsidiary of Magnetar Capital, from 2005 to 2008. While at Magnetar, he managed the firm's small-cap long-short strategy and oversaw investment activities as CIO for the asset management subsidiary, focusing on multi-strategy hedge fund investments.

Balkin’s expertise lies in small-cap equities and growth companies, having previously served as Partner and Co-Manager of the Small-Cap Growth Fund at William Blair & Company for several years before and after his tenure at Magnetar. His career emphasizes investments in small-cap, technology, and growth sectors, and he has held CEO and board roles at venture-backed and public companies targeting similar sectors.

He is recognized for his leadership and strategic insight in portfolio management and has contributed significantly to expanding venture lending and small-cap growth investing in the industry. While his education credentials are not publicly documented, Balkin is frequently acknowledged for his three decades of investment experience and for guiding teams that generated strong results across asset classes such as small-cap public equities, venture debt, and technology investments.