People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2021–2025 · Retailing, Other Technology, Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauz Inc. | — | Retailing | Series A | $9.7M | $13.8M | 2024 |
| Product Verification Solutions, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $6.5M | $118.5M | 2021 |
| Palm Tree Crew Holdings, LLC | — | Other | Series A | $5.2M | $3.5M | 2025 |
MICHAEL DIAZ 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 DIAZ on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Carroll | 1 | 3 |
| AUSTIN CRIDEN | 1 | 2 |
| Jim Liang | 1 | 2 |
| BRUCE R KERN | 1 | 2 |
| Winston Alfieri | 1 | 1 |
| Troy Bonde | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Parker | 1 | 1 |
| Benscoter Steven | 1 | 1 |
| Bruce Kern | 1 | 1 |
| Guy Patterson | 1 | 1 |
| JAN BJORDAL | 1 | 1 |
| MYLES SHEAR | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Messersmith | 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.