Here we grow again!
Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston had it right: One can have a dream, baby – two can make that dream so real. In the wake of our Fund III announcement, we’ve added two new Associates to the team: Mickey Mi and Pritish Sehgal, VC veterans and recent Canadians.
Pritish’s dad quoted John A. Shedd to him before he moved out of the family home for school: “A ship in a harbour is safe but that is not what ships are built for.” While Mickey hails from China originally and Pritish from India, they have a lot in common:
They joined the McRock team because we’re not like other VC firms – from our approach to the day-to-day to our diverse team to our commitment to founders (their words! We just happen to agree).
Both Pritish and Mickey took the paths that, while not necessarily easy, were just right for them. Pritish broke from family tradition and started from scratch each time he moved – and he credits his willingness to take the plunge for his success thus far. From moving away from his hometown for school to playing professional cricket to recently moving to Canada, Pritish has been clearing his own path from the very beginning.
Mickey learned a hard lesson in his teens and finished high school in Florida, discovering his independence and drive in the process. Since then, a combination of commitment and grit have propelled him to new heights, pushing to get a little better every day. He returned to China after graduate school, then lived briefly in the UK before emigrating to Canada.
From a professional perspective, Mickey has his Bachelors in Economics from the University of Washington in Seattle and his Masters in Enterprise Risk Management from Columbia. He’s actively pursuing his CFA designation. During his undergrad, Mickey explored entrepreneurship, founding an EdTech startup. Prior to joining McRock, he managed social impact investments for GMCVO, a British impact investment firm, worked on early-stage ICT deals at a leading Asian venture capital firm, and contributed to renewable energy investments at a publicly listed company.
Pritish also explored his entrepreneurial side, co-founding Interwood India from his dorm room. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from MIT School of Management and an honorary charter from the CGIA Institute. Prior to becoming a McRocker, Pritish worked at Grant Thronton, Faber Capital PE and most recently at IAN Group, where he led early-stage SaaS investments. His past investment experience includes sectors such as clean energy, logistics, enterprise tech, robotics and biotech.
In keeping with our McRock Twins alter egos, we asked what their superpowers would be. Watch out, VC: Mickey would read minds, and Pritish would time travel. That combination might just be unstoppable!
Oh, and when we asked what this year’s holiday music video should be, Post Malone might have come up. Our question is, who gets the face tattoos…Scott or Whitney?