Mike Zani

Founding Partner

Phoenix Strategy Investments

Direct Phone:

(401) 486-4126


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Bio

Mike is currently the CEO of The Predictive Index. Mike provides overall strategic direction for The Predictive Index with emphasis on global growth and product development to drive outstanding client results. From 2009 to 2012, Mike was the CEO of ShapeUp, where he guided its corporate direction and vision. While at ShapeUp the company grew revenues by 600% in 3 years. He was also instrumental in raising two rounds of venture capital financing to support the company's continued growth. ShapeUp is a social SaaS wellness platform that sells into the Fortune 500 and health plans. Before coming to ShapeUp, Mike led the acquisition of Law Enforcement Development Company (LEDCO) and ChargeGuard, manufacturers of rugged computer peripherals. Mike and his team at LEDCO-Chargeguard took sleepy manufacturers of police equipment and turned them into the largest manufacturer of rugged docking stations and periferals, supplying first responders, the military and field agents across the globe. Under Mike's leadership, LEDCO experienced 350% revenue growth in just four years, before it merged with Havis-Shields and industry leader in police radio consoles. In 2002, he co-founded Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund, which makes direct control investments high potential companies. Prior to Phoenix Investments, Mike was involved with the building of Vanguard Sailboats, which was the largest manufacturer of sailboats in North America. Prior to his role as a boat builder, Mike was a coach for the 1996 US Olympic Sailing Team, during the Summer Olympiad in Atlanta, GA. Mike received his B.S. from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard. He and his family live in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where they spend as much time on the water as possible.

Education

Brown University , Rhode Island,
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Harvard Business School , Massachusetts,
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Work History

ShapeUp, Inc.