Mike Shapiro is the Director of Innovation and Venture Investing at Major League Baseball. His role at MLB includes sourcing and executing venture investments in business across a number of strategic areas including broadcast technologies, data analytics, marketing technology, and ticketing. In addition, Mike looks to identify innovative businesses for MLB's 30 ball clubs to work with across areas such as player performance, in-stadium hospitality, and fan engagement. Mike received a B.S. in Finance and an M.A. in International Business from the University of Florida. He also received an MBA from Columbia Business School.