R. Michael Crill, Managing Partner
Atlas Accelerator
As a high-tech CFO since 1995, Mike has provided financial stewardship to almost 100 high-tech startups, typically focusing on their initial years of intense growth. He has helped raise over $120MM in angel and venture funding in more than 60 different funding rounds and has managed mergers and acquisitions.

He has sat on over 20 boards for public and private companies and advised over 50 start-ups. As an advisor, Mike focuses on funding strategy, corporate governance, go-to-market strategy, board and executive compensation, and contracts. He is no longer working as a CFO, instead focusing on managing Atlas and supporting start-ups as an advisor and director.

Mike enjoys writing and oversees the preparation of the business and financial plans as well as financial systems implementation.

Mike's prior work history includes assignments as a division controller and plant manager with AlliedSignal, an operations analyst with Data General, as a cost accounting consultant and, earlier, an officer supporting the US Army's elite 82nd Airborne division. He left active duty as a Captain in 1989, having contributed to winning the Cold War (you’re welcome).

Mike holds BS from Syracuse University, magna cum laude, with majors in Finance, Personnel and Industrial Relations, and Managerial Law and a Military Science minor. Mike graduated at the top of his class with an MBA from Duke University. Mike is a winner of the US Army's George C Marshall award and was recognized as the top cadet in the Eastern US region. He was one of the first AlliedSignal employees to be recognized as a Master Black Belt for his work in quantitative methods. Mike is also a past president of Seattle's West Precinct Advisory Council and has received commendations for volunteer work from the city of Seattle. He has sat on NWEN's board where and has served as chairman of the screening committee for ESIF. He is currently on the screening committees for the Alliance of Angels and the Band of Angels. He is a regular speaker to angel groups, university classes, entrepreneur groups and law firms on a broad range of topics related to start-ups.

Mike has built or re-designed three homes and does his own architecture, general contracting, electrical and other work. His efforts have been recognized in several local groups and publications. When he's not working with a start-up, you can often find Mike out running, at the gym, starring in commercials, or with his beautiful young bride and daughter.