Mike Bynum

Mike leads the Defense Innovation Accelerator to empower entrepreneurs by facilitating the co-development of startups around breakthrough technologies. Prior to FedTech, Mike led the Sports Tech and Esports focused Global Accelerator at Stadia Ventures and was on the boards of The BALSA Foundation and the Esports Trade Association. He holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, BA from the University of Iowa, and graduated from the Defense Language Institute's Korean Program.

Education

• Master of Business Administration - MBA Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School (2017 — 2019)
• Bachelor's degree University of Iowa (2007 — 2011)
• Certificate Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (2004 — 2005)

Companies

• Director FedTech (2022)
• Judge Stadia Ventures (2022)
• Adjunct Professor - Sports Entrepreneurship and Emerging Technologies Olin Business School at Washington University (2021)
• Investor in Residence Washington University in St. Louis (2020)
• Strategic Advisor - UMSL Accelerate DEI Accelerator Program UMSL Accelerate (2020)
• Principal FedTech (2022 — 2022)
• Board of Directors & Board Treasurer Esports Trade Association (2020 — 2022)
• Senior Associate FedTech (2020 — 2022)
• Adjunct Professor - Investment Due Diligence Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business - Saint Louis University (2020 — 2020)