Mike Hodges
Managing Director
mhodges@ataventures.com

Mike Hodges joined ATA Ventures in 2006 and became a Managing Director in 2008. Mike has built a reputation as a successful CEO and interim CEO and is credited with several successful turn–around efforts, including Tellium, a Telecom Networking company that began as a technology spinout from Bellcore in 1997 (Tellium completed a public offering of $1.5B in 2001).

Prior to his startup success, Mike’s career from direct operating roles through division president at Spectra-Physics during which time the company grew to a $300M revenue NYSE public company. His more notable positions at Spectra-Physics included Division President Barcode Laser Scanning and Division President Autolab Instrumentation Division.

In a feature article about Mike, Telephony Magazine named him as “The Best CEO You’ve Never Heard Of.” The magazine went on to say, “Mike is money. He’s the first guy you should turn to when the game is on the line and the last guy you should ever bet against.” Along with Mike’s past operating roles, he has worked regularly with several leading venture capital firms as an expert consultant.

Mike provides expert support to the ATA Venture’s comprehensive portfolio of companies, as well as seeking new investments for the firm’s current and future funds. He currently serves as a Director on the Boards of TeleCIS Wireless, PixSense, Red Condor, Billeo and WaveBender. Mike graduated from U.C. Berkeley, receiving BSEE and MSEE degrees.