Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch

Come join us on Wednesday, November 14 for our Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch to meet Mike Dowdle, an entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years of experience in startup, venture backed and publicly traded companies. Through his company, Circadian Group, Mike has active investments in nine early-stage technology companies. He co-founded CPO Commerce, a leading online retailer of tools, equipment and home goods that was formed in 2003 and acquired by United Stationers (now Essendant) in 2014. He founded a website development company in 1995 which was later acquired by iXL Enterprises, an e-business consulting firm, where he was part of the executive team that grew the company from startup to over $400 million in revenue and an IPO in 1999. Mike was the co-founder of iXL Ventures, a portfolio including 23 technology companies comprising $275M of investment financings. He started his career in the media business as a sales executive with Gillett Broadcasting, Blair Television and Turner Broadcasting. Mike is involved in many community non-profits including Board Member of Catholic Charities Atlanta. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mike resides in Atlanta, GA.