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Moses Lee

CEO at Michigan Language Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Overview 

Moses Lee is the CEO of MLC, a Venture Builder, and Early Stage Investor based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With a background in entrepreneurship and higher education, he has excelled in team building, organizational leadership, and strategic planning, and has held advisory roles in various startups and organizations, showcasing a strong commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the Midwest region. Lee's career highlights include serving as the CEO of Michigan Language Center and holding positions at the University of Michigan as an Innovator-in-Residence, as well as advising and investing in a range of startups in sectors such as education and SaaS, demonstrating a versatile skill set in business development, marketing, and venture capital.

Work Experience 

  • CEO / Owner

    2017 - Current

    Founded in 1978, Michigan Language Center (MLC) is the longest running private English language center in Ann Arbor, MI. It is also has an accredited online program serving companies and students all over the world. In 2017, our family acquired the institution. We are on a mission to teach English and American culture to people from around the world and empower them in their university, career, and personal pursuits. We treat students and staff as family – with hospitality and genuine care for each individual. Learn more at mlc.edu

  • Venture Partner

    2024

    SPARK Capital is designed to help the most promising high-growth technology startups in Michigan by investing $100k-$250k in pre-seed and seed rounds alongside private co-investors.

  • Applebaum Innovator-in-Residence @ Ross Impact Studio

    2020

  • Advisor

    2021

Allovance is an integrated decision-support system and engagement platform that enables organizations to make critical business decisions.

  • Advisor

    2023

Initium.AI develops a customized solution that transforms natural language into actionable insights.

Raised $480,054.00 from National Science Foundation and National Science Foundation.

  • Advisor

    2023

  • Venture Investor Scout

    2021 - 2023

    Source and support venture capital investment process. Seed and Series A investing. Area of focus: edtech, software, tech-enabled services. https://grandvcp.com/

  • Group President

    2015 - 2017

    Post Acquisition Role

  • CEO & Co-Founder

    2011 - 2017

    In 2011, I started the edtech company Seelio with a passion to improve the return on investment of a college education. Over the past 4 years, we raised close to $2 million in venture funding, grew the staff from 3 to over 30, and expanded our reach to tens of thousands of students. In 2014, Seelio was acquired by Keypath Education, a global education company with offices in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. We have continued to grow the company under the banner of Keypath Education.

  • Adjunct Faculty Member

    2009 - 2017

    As an adjunct faculty member, I designed and implemented entrepreneurship courses for both undergraduate and graduates students. Course where I was the faculty lead: * Intro to Social Entrepreneurship * Acumen Fund @ the University of Michigan * Entrepreneurship Practicum Course * Intro to Education Entrepreneurship * Ed Entrepreneurship with Teach for America

  • Assistant Director of Student Ventures

    2010 - 2012

    I designed and directed 4 sessions of TechArb, the University of Michigan student startup accelerator program. In this role, I helped to recruit teams from across campus and mobilized mentors to support the startups throughout their lifecycle. In addition, I worked to bring venture capitalists and angel investors to demo days.

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