Mike Abbott
Partner at Ascolta Ventures
Atherton, California
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder
2024 - Current
non-profit organization focusing on supporting academic labs applying AI for Science - > www.openathena.ai
Adjunct Lecturer - Department of Computer Science
2023
teaching undergrad and graduate courses on cloud computing (CS349d) and AI (CS153) covering topics from confidential computing to AI safety to the challenges of scaling AI compute infrastructures. Listen, learn, and have fun! Winter 2025 - evolving CS153 to Infrastructure at Scale (join our discord server!) Responsible for developing original coursework, project work, reading lists, managing teaching assistants, lectures, and grading while maintaining a rigorous and inviting intellectual environment.
Board Member
2024
Helping to fight against horrible crimes to children
Board Member
2025
Board Member
2024
Board Member
2024
Senior Advisor to the CEO
2024
Focused on Software Defined Vehicle Efforts, AI Strategy and Cruise
Executive Vice President, Software and Services
2023 - 2024
Organized and led GM's first dedicated software organization of 19k+ employees. Team included the CIO, all software in/outside of car, Key AI initiatives, OnStar business, served as an observer on the Cruise board and an officer of the company. Unfortunately, had to leave role due to health reasons.
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Raised $6,508,505,310.00 from US Department of Energy, US Department of Energy, Fannie Mae, NYSERDA and NYSERDA.
Engineering Advisory Board
2023
Collaborate with the Dean of the College of Engineering to develop 5-year plan and respond to critical needs of students. Help wherever and however I can.
Board Member
2013
Adjunct Lecturer
2013 - 2013
Co-taught Art and Adventure of the Startup
Advisor - AI Committee
2024
Innovaccer provides a data activation platform that aggregates, analyzes, and leverages healthcare data to deliver actionable insights.
Raised $379,100,000.00 from B Capital, Tiger Global Management, Whale Rock Capital Management, Avidity Partners, Mubadala Capital Ventures, Steadview Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund, OMERS Growth Equity and Schonfeld Strategic Advisors.