Denver Metropolitan Area
"What happens when Mike joins a company?" Enterprise value goes up. Growth accelerates. Companies become acquisition-ready. AI gets commercialized. Capital gets raised. Partnerships get signed. Business models improve. Companies become more valuable. Michael Wasik is a technology executive recognized for helping companies create enterprise value during periods of transformational growth. Throughout more than twenty-five years of executive leadership, he has built companies, transformed underperforming organizations, commercialized emerging technologies, executed strategic transactions, raised growth capital, and developed long-term partnerships with many of the world's leading enterprise organizations. His experience spans public and private software, telecommunications, hospitality technology, fintech, artificial intelligence, enterprise SaaS, digital transformation, and corporate development. Mike is known for aligning strategy, innovation, operations, and commercial execution to accelerate growth while delivering measurable value for shareholders, customers, employees, and investors.
100%-owned corporate development and executive advisory firm supporting CEOs, founders, boards, and investors on enterprise growth, M&A, capital strategy, GTM strategy, partnerships, and value creation. Knowledge Group serves as Mike’s primary platform for recent advisory and transaction engagements.
AI and automation services company helping enterprises adopt practical AI-enabled workflow transformation. · Advise executive leadership on AI commercialization, enterprise strategy, strategic partnerships, capital formation, and long-term value creation. · Support the CEO and leadership team on corporate development, market positioning, and GTM initiatives.
Fintech and embedded banking technology company with proprietary CreditBuilder offering. · Advise Founder and CEO on corporate development, GTM strategy, sales channel development, banking partnerships, and commercialization of CreditBuilder. · Support executive business development and strategic relationship development with financial institutions, investors, and enterprise partners.
CiviCore is a Public Benefit Corporation providing technology solutions that improve the use of information in nonprofits, foundations, and public agencies. CiviCore products include: Giving Systems, Mentoring Systems, Client & Case Management, and Application Management. CiviCore proudly serves Colorado Gives Days as well as many other important causes and agencies. Perform strategic advisory services for the CEO and executive team, focusing on growth strategies in preparation for a sale. Company sucessfully sold in 2018.
Publicly traded hospitality PaaS company delivering broadband connectivity, digital entertainment, media, and enterprise software to hotels across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. · Transformed a distressed penny-stock public company into a fully reporting SEC entity, strengthening governance, transparency, and institutional credibility. · Increased annual revenue by more than 400% and grew share price from approximately $0.01 to $2.50, creating substantial shareholder value. · Led organization of 167 employees serving hundreds of hotels across the U.S. Canada, and Mexico. · Led the sale and contract negotiation of a transformational multi-million multi-year enterprise agreement with Hyatt Hotels, serving as executive sponsor from origination through close. · Raised more than $35 million in debt and equity financing to fund acquisitions, restructuring, technology investment, and growth. · Negotiated enterprise relationships with Hyatt, Marriott, IHG, HP, DISH, DIRECTV, Starz, Warner Bros., and other strategic partners. · Developed and executed inorganic growth strategy, including acquisitions of a Canadian media and entertainment PaaS company and a Colorado telecommunications provider. Successfully positioned and led the company through its eventual sale