Michael Schutzler

Michael Schutzler is an entrepreneur, engineer, science geek, and first generation immigrant. He is currently serving as the CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). Before joining the WTIA, Michael led the merger of Livemocha – a community of 17 million language learners – with the popular education software company Rosetta Stone. He also built Classmates.com into the first profitable social media application and grew the online gaming business at RealNetworks to become a global leader. He teaches part time at the University Of Washington Foster School of Business, and serves on several boards. As a successful Internet start-up entrepreneur, angel investor, and CEO advisor, Michael has raised over $50M in financing for more than a dozen companies.