Michael Olmstead

Michael Olmstead currently serves as the Chief Revenue Officer and Partner at Plug and Play Tech Center, a prominent global technology accelerator and corporate innovation platform. In this executive leadership capacity, he is responsible for directing the organization's worldwide corporate partnerships and directly manages approximately $100 million in global sales across the startup ecosystem. Before advancing into his current revenue generation and partnership roles, Olmstead built his foundational expertise through formal academic training across multiple institutions. He initially studied Industrial Technology at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo before transferring to complete his undergraduate education. He ultimately earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Whittier College. Olmstead’s career focus remains centered on scaling international startup ecosystems, accelerating technology adoption, and structuring high-value strategic collaborations between emerging ventures and established corporate enterprises.