Michael Olmstead

Michael Olmstead is the Founding Member of Lafayette Plug And Play. Olmstead also serves as Chief Revenue Officer at Plug and Play Tech Center. These programs have collectively brought together over 130 leading corporations like ExxonMobil, P&G, and PepsiCo to dictate the focus of each accelerator program and select that startups that are accepted. Through these stage agnostic (pre-seed to series B) innovation platforms, Plug and Play aims to source, invest in and connect startups with leading corporations for pilots, strategic partnerships and acquisition opportunities. Michael graduated Cum Laude from Whittier College with a B.A. in Business Administration, a concentration in Marketing and International Business and distinction as Most Outstanding Graduate In Business Administration, Most Outstanding Student in International Business Concentration, and Presidential Scholar- Athlete of the Year.