Michael Wasserman
Michael Wasserman is co-founder and CEO of Tiltify, the creator-first fundraising platform for the digital generation. With more than 10 years of experience in charitable fundraising, Michael has helped raise over $100 million through innovative strategies for major charities as a consultant and executive. Michael’s work with Hollywood celebrities opened the door to a new career in high-profile event production, igniting his passion for charitable fundraising. As founder of The Invent Group, his creativity, production background and innovative approach helped to raise tens of millions of dollars for causes ranging from pediatric AIDS and cancer research, Hurricane Katrina relief, music education, domestic violence awareness and more. In 2011, Michael introduced crowdfunding and cause marketing into the videogame industry, where he developed partnerships and designed fundraising opportunities in this largely untapped industry. In 2013, he turned this innovative approach into Tiltify.
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