Michael ('Mike') Grimshaw Email Address

Entrepreneur + Educator

The CSUDH School of Education is one of California's largest teacher credentialing programs and is working to help 17 school districts in the region meet the educational needs of their linguistically diverse students.

Michael (Mike) Grimshaw - Start-up funding & mentoring, Financial strategies for small business, Branding, PR, Marketing & Sales, Engaged Learning techniques, Technology Implementation, and creative classroom tools. Angel Investor - Mike as an entrepreneur founded & funded 15+ companies including Pace Data, Israeli based RAD Network Devices. Mike has proven success in the challenge of bringing innovative start-up companies - Equinox Networks, Cascade, Shasta Networks, and Ellacoya to funding, acquisition, or IPO. •Executive Director – The Ei Entrepreneurial Institute @ CSUDH (2014-Present) •Business Entrepreneurship Instructor – CSU Dominguez Hills (2014-Present) •Founder/Trainer – www.serious-improv.com Leadership Training (2018-Present) •President Co-founder/Mentor - South Bay Entrepreneurial Center 501.c3 (2010-2014) •Business & Entrepreneurship Instructor – Marymount California University (2010-2017) •Member CBAPP Advisory Board – CSU Dominguez Hills (2009-Present) •Angel Investor – (1980-Present) oPresident Maverick Angel Investors, (2009-2010) oCo-Founder Monday Club Investor Group – South Bay (2010-2015) oMember LA Venture Association – (2000-Present) •Certified Executive Coach –Growth-Leadership Center (1997-Present) •Member, Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) •Member - California United Bank Advisory Board (CUB) •Member - Congresswoman Janice Hahn Small Business Advisory Board •Volunteer - Junior Achievement (JA) (15 YEARS) •Advisor - Small Business Development Centers (SBDC/SBA) •Certified Small Business Advisor – Apogee Center •Resident Manager – International Center (CSUN) •Mentor – CSULB Innovation Challenge (2010-Present) •Advisor – ENACTUS Social Entrepreneurship Organization (2012-Present) •Toastmasters (1980-Current) •Real Estate and Life Insurance Health Licenses •Contributor – Professional Publications – articles/blogs & newsletters •Developer – Business courses for online & hybrid models (Marymount) •Vietnam Veteran – US Army (Bronze Star) 1966-1968 Michael Grimshaw mgrimshaw@csudh.edu 310-930-3094 cell/text csudhei.org – Ei Entrepreneurial Institute https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegrimshaw/