Michael Fertik is the Founder and Managing Director of Heroic Ventures and Executive Chairman of Reputation.com. He also leads Modelcode.ai and has founded several other tech ventures, including b4.ai and Sightglass Vision.

A pioneer in online reputation management (ORM), Fertik has over ten patents and is recognized as a top thought leader in digital privacy. Heroic Ventures focuses on early-stage investments, while Modelcode.ai is a leader in Generative AI for Code Modernization.

Fertik has received numerous accolades, including TechAmerica’s Entrepreneur of the Year and a spot among the Top 100 Entrepreneurs by Alumni Spotlight in 2022. A regular media commentator and author, he has taught at Harvard Law School, where he earned his JD.