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The Gravity Team

Eddie Le

Founder and Managing partner

eddie@gravityadvisors.com

Eddie Le is a Founder and Managing Partner at Gravity Advisors with over 20 years of experience as a technology investment banker and entrepreneur. Eddie has partnered with a wide range of successful founders, delivering a bespoke experience to guide entrepreneurs through a transaction process. Eddie has an extensive background in M&A and strategic advisory work as an investment banker as well as leading corporate development teams at large software companies.

Additionally, Eddie serves on the Board of Directors of multiple successful technology businesses operating in various end markets. Eddie graduated in 2000 with a B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College. Eddie maintains his FINRA Series 24, Series 63, and Series 79 licenses.

Other Things to Know: Eddie lives in California with his wife and two children. His son, Joshua, and daughter, Joey, are young soccer players and prolific artists. Thanks to them, he has the best Zoom background in the industry. Eddie was also a member of the 1997 undefeated Ivy League Championship Football team and has one championship ring.

Mike Kim​

Founder and Managing partner

mike@gravityadvisors.com

Mike Kim is a Founder and Managing Partner at Gravity Advisors where he focuses on deal origination and execution of the firm’s investment banking activities. Mike has over 20 years of experience spanning M&A advisory, equity research, and corporate roles at firms including Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, and CDW, a $25 billion Fortune 500 company. Throughout his career, Mike has worked closely with many leading venture capital and private equity firms on investment opportunities across the technology landscape. 

Mike is a winner of the “40 under 40” Emerging Leaders Award for deal-making by The M&A Advisor.Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley and is FINRA Series 63, and 79 licensed.

Other Things to Know: Mike resides in California and enjoys golfing, exploring new cities and countries, and spending time with his two kids. While Mike does not possess an Ivy League Football Championship ring like his co-workers, he did coach and lead his son’s kindergarten flag football team to the league championship in Spring of 2023.

Jeff Cruz

Managing partner

jeff@gravityadvisors.com

Jeff Cruz brings over 20 years of specialized technology M&A investment banking expertise to his role as Managing Partner at Gravity Advisors. His responsibilities encompass deal origination, execution, and in-depth research. Prior to joining Gravity, Jeff held key positions at prominent firms including SoundView Technology Group (later acquired by Schwab), Friedman Billings Ramsey (now part of B. Riley Financial), and JMP Securities (acquired by Citizens Bank), where he developed a deep understanding of adtech, marketing services, vertical software, digital media, and e-commerce sectors.

Jeff earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics with a minor in Accounting from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Other Things to Know: Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jeff is an avid gamer and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner.

Michael Clarke

Vice President

michael@gravityadvisors.com

Michael Clarke is a Vice President at Gravity Advisors where he plays a critical role in M&A and capital raising transactions. Michael has 12 years of experience executing investment banking processes at Gravity Advisors as well as prior M&A firms, Lumos Partners and Rutberg & Company. Michael possesses a deep understanding of financial modeling, valuation methodologies, and deal structuring. He has spent a majority of his professional career in the technology sector, strategically partnering with innovative founders to solve complex business problems.

Michael graduated Cum Laude from Harvard University in 2011. He currently maintains his FINRA Series 63 and Series 79 licenses.

Other Things to Know: Michael resides in California and enjoys traveling, fitness, and spending time with his family. Michael was a member of the 2007 and 2008 Ivy League Championship Football teams.

Company Advisors

Vivek Goyal

Trace Smith​

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Address:

312 S. Cedros
Avenue Suite 240
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Contact Us

(415) 565-1392 michael@gravityadvisors.com

Address:

312 S. Cedros
Avenue Suite 240
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Contact Us

(415) 565-1392
michael@gravityadvisors.com

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