Michael Pickard possesses expertise in venture capital, due diligence, retail, new business development, management and 21 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I had the pleasure of working with Mike Pickard as he developed strategic information technology architectures and plans for the entire Ameritech Corporation. Mike is a talented technology professional with a rare combination of technical vision along with real world implementation experience. He brings a sophisticated, business-savvy perspective and deep technical knowledge to his efforts. Mike has a natural ability to quickly earn confidence and respect from a wide range of technicians, business stakeholders, and C-level executives. He would be an important asset to any organization." and "Mike consulted to TDF on a number of occasions evaluating the viability of proposed technical solutions from potential technology VC investments. Mike consistently provided sound recommendations and insight into the risks associated with different IT solutions as well as guidance targeted at mitigating execution risk. Mike's work product was as a key input into our investment decisions."