People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2011–2015 · Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeatGenie, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $18.2M | $241.3M | 2011 |
| Get Smart Content, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $7.6M | $59.6M | 2013 |
Michael Ciesla at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Michael Ciesla on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Robb | 1 | 11 |
| Brent Hill | 1 | 11 |
| Stuart Peterson | 1 | 7 |
| Mark Turner | 1 | 5 |
| Brendan Coffey | 1 | 3 |
| Gary Forni | 1 | 3 |
| Patti Soch | 1 | 2 |
| Matt Gase | 1 | 2 |
| Joe Canterbury | 1 | 2 |
| Kurt Holstein | 1 | 1 |
| Mansoor Ghori | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Wright | 1 | 1 |
| David Steakley | 1 | 1 |
| James Eustace | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Hovey | 1 | 1 |
| Turner Mark | 1 | 1 |
| James Gamett | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.