Veteran private markets investor focused on growth-stage technology and software platforms, Michael Collins combines operating experience with portfolio management across buyout and venture strategies. He has led deal sourcing, diligence and value-creation initiatives at middle-market firms and sits on several corporate boards, driving strategic partnerships and go-to-market expansion. Prior roles include operating leadership at scale-ups and senior investment positions at institutional asset managers. Educational background includes a business degree and executive education in finance. Known for pragmatic portfolio construction, capital allocation discipline and exits via strategic sales and IPOs, he is active in fundraising and LP relations, often speaking on tech-enabled business models and operational value creation.
Veteran private markets investor focused on growth-stage technology and software platforms, Michael Collins combines operating experience with portfolio management across buyout and venture strategies. He has led deal sourcing, diligence and value-creation initiatives at middle-market firms and sits on several corporate boards, driving strategic partnerships and go-to-market expansion. Prior roles include operating leadership at scale-ups and senior investment positions at institutional asset managers. Educational background includes a business degree and executive education in finance. Known for pragmatic portfolio construction, capital allocation discipline and exits via strategic sales and IPOs, he is active in fundraising and LP relations, often speaking on tech-enabled business models and operational value creation.
Combines operator-led, value-creation investing with disciplined growth equity and middle-market buyout strategies targeting technology and software platforms. Prioritizes scalable unit economics, repeatable go-to-market motion, and KPI-driven diligence, staging capital to de-risk early milestones and preserve downside protection. Emphasizes active board engagement and operational playbooks to accelerate revenue and margin expansion, with a medium-term horizon focused on strategic sale or IPO outcomes. Capital allocation balances concentrated high-conviction bets and portfolio diversification, supported by structured exit planning and rigorous LP communication.
Combines operator-led, value-creation investing with disciplined growth equity and middle-market buyout strategies targeting technology and software platforms. Prioritizes scalable unit economics, repeatable go-to-market motion, and KPI-driven diligence, staging capital to de-risk early milestones and preserve downside protection. Emphasizes active board engagement and operational playbooks to accelerate revenue and margin expansion, with a medium-term horizon focused on strategic sale or IPO outcomes. Capital allocation balances concentrated high-conviction bets and portfolio diversification, supported by structured exit planning and rigorous LP communication.
| Trades 560 | Longs Won 361/560 64% | Profit Factor 5.91 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $427,356.04 |
| Average Win $131,594.56 | Best Trade (Aug 24) $8.64M | Sharpe Ratio -10.07 |
| Average Loss -$40,426.39 | Worst Trade (Jun 29) -$698,011.65 | Z-Score 7.84 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 9m 1w 2d | Expectancy $70,465.69 |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 4,505 | 4,054 | 3,604 | 3,153 | 2,703 | 2,252 | 1,802 | 1,351 | 901 | 450 |
| Symbol | Quantity | Cost | Value | Comm. | Profit ($) | Gain (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AAPL Apple Inc. | 25,567 | $6.44M | $7.9M | - | $1.45M | 22.57% | -7.354% |
ABBV AbbVie Inc. | 10,261 | $1.93M | $2.57M | - | $647,620.02 | 33.6% | -2.513% |
AFL Aflac Inc. | 12,190 | $1.27M | $1.55M | - | $282,255.26 | 22.19% | +0.094% |
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 3,059 | $303,542.27 | $297,854.83 | - | -$5,687.44 | -1.87% | -0.256% |
AMGN Amgen Inc. | 2,444 | $666,272.67 | $941,331.04 | - | $275,058.37 | 41.28% | -0.64% |
AMZN Amazon.com Inc | 3,454 | $771,904.74 | $938,037.29 | - | $166,132.55 | 21.52% | +15.321% |
ANET Arista Networks, Inc. | 1,867 | $317,166 | $336,713.47 | - | $19,547.47 | 6.16% | +5.456% |
ATKR Atkore Inc. | 19,855 | $1.27M | $1.45M | - | $178,449.76 | 14.05% | +2.761% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 5,063 | $1.24M | $1.97M | - | $735,004.75 | 59.47% | +0.371% |
BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited SP ADR | 9,166 | $1M | $1.12M | - | $115,881.41 | 11.53% | +5.098% |
BAC Bank of America Corporation | 6,011 | $293,195.49 | $372,381.45 | - | $79,185.96 | 27.01% | +0.356% |
BLV Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | 193,644 | $13.38M | $12.78M | - | -$601,373.68 | -4.5% | -0.468% |
BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 23,756 | $1.33M | $1.55M | - | $225,827.39 | 17.03% | +0.694% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | 3,620 | $265,921.03 | $261,472.6 | - | -$4,448.43 | -1.67% | -0.262% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 520 | $260,203 | $266,000.8 | - | $5,797.8 | 2.23% | +0.365% |
BWA BorgWarner Inc. | 15,812 | $534,643.26 | $1.01M | - | $473,213.62 | 88.51% | -1.04% |
C Citigroup Inc. | 1,923 | $269,143 | $254,701.35 | - | -$14,441.65 | -5.37% | +0.098% |
CART Maplebear Inc. | 21,998 | $828,000.99 | $981,110.8 | - | $153,109.81 | 18.49% | -0.335% |
CAT Caterpillar Inc. | 1,344 | $1.11M | $1.1M | - | -$10,334.49 | -0.93% | +0.701% |
CRM Salesforce Inc | 4,592 | $1.38M | $845,019.86 | - | -$537,989.54 | -38.9% | +1.832% |