Mickias Hailu

Mickias Hailu is the Head of Finance at COVU and a FinTech Consultant at Hypersonic Consulting, based in New York City. In his consulting capacity, he advises early-stage companies on market intelligence, investor sourcing, and strategic project execution. Previously, he served as an Investor at Portage Ventures, where he acted as a board observer for financial technology startups Albert and Atomic. His prior professional experience includes working as an Investor at Core Innovation Capital, managing partnerships at Ready, and executing mergers, acquisitions, and strategic ventures at The Hartford. A CFA charterholder, Hailu earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Syracuse University and served as a Rock Venture Partner at the Harvard Business School Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. His career focuses on financial technology investments, corporate strategy, and operational leadership within the broader venture capital ecosystem.