Michael Grimshaw

Michael (Mike) Grimshaw
California State University Dominguez Hills
College of Business Administration and Public Policy (CBAPP)
Lecturer - Management/Entrepreneurship
Executive Director - The Ei Entrepreneurial Institute@CSUDH
Primary Investigator – CA Energy Commission Grant
Board Member - CBAPP, Innovation Incubator
Areas of Expertise
Start-up funding, mentoring, financial strategies for small businesses, Branding, PR, Marketing and sales, Engaged Learning techniques, Technology Implementation, and creative classroom tools. Angel Investor
Professional Background
Mike Grimshaw has over 35+ years of senior-level sales and management experience and start-up ownership experience in the highly competitive technology industry with industry leaders IBM, Cisco, Andrew, Nortel, and Unisys. He has successfully launched/sold new strategic products and won numerous awards for his contributions.
As an entrepreneur, Mike has founded 15+ companies and was the founder and President of Pace Data and Israeli-based RAD Network Devices. Mike has successfully brought innovative start-up companies—Equinox Networks, Cascade, Shasta Networks, and Ellacoya—to funding, acquisition, or IPO.
Professional Experience
• Executive Director – The Ei Entrepreneurial Institute @ CSUDH (2014-Present)
• Business Entrepreneurship Instructor – CSU Dominguez Hills (2014-Present)
• Founder/Trainer – www.serious-improv.com Leadership Training (2018-Present)
• President Co-founder/Mentor - South Bay Entrepreneurial Center 501.c3 (2010-2014)
• Business & Entrepreneurship Faculty – Marymount California University (2010-2017)
• Member CBAPP Advisory Board – CSU Dominguez Hills (2009-Present)
• Angel Investor
o President Maverick Angel Investors (2009-2010)
o Director Monday Club Investor Group – South Bay (2010-Present)
o Member LA Venture Association – (2000-Present)
• Certified Executive Coach –Growth-Leadership Center (1997-Present)
• Member, Institute of Management Consultants (IMC)
• Member - California United Bank Advisory Board (CUB)
• Member - Congresswoman Janice Hahn Small Business Advisory Board
• Volunteer - Junior Achievement (JA) (15 YEARS)
• Advisor - Small Business Development Centers (SBDC/SBA)
• Certified Small Business Advisor – Apogee Center
• Resident Manager – International Center (CSUN)
• Mentor – CSULB Innovation Challenge (2010-Present)
• Advisor – ENACTUS Social Entrepreneurship Organization (2012-Present)
• Toastmasters (1980-Current)
• Real Estate and Life Insurance Health Licenses
• Contributor – Professional Publications – articles/blogs & newsletters
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