Executive Bio
Michael Conway
Founder, Cloverline Partners
Proven Technology Leadership When the Stakes are High.
The technology executive that CEOs, boards, and investors call when the stakes are highest, whether that’s scaling through hypergrowth, navigating leadership transitions, or restoring order to stalled initiatives.
With 30+ years in product and technology, including 8 years as a dual Chief Product & Technology Officer and board member, and 15 years in VP+ roles, I’ve led organizations through every stage of growth, from Series A startups to public companies. My career has been defined by building scalable platforms, driving operational excellence, and delivering measurable outcomes that move the needle.
Career Highlights
Benjamin Capital Partners - Chief Product & Technology Officer
Unified product and engineering into a single operating model, pivoted consumer app to DSP monetization, and drove a $3.1M annual vendor savings (47% OpEx reduction).
Site Impact - Chief Technology Officer
Transformed the company’s technology and operating model to support 4× scale in omnichannel advertising delivery and readiness for private-equity growth.
Simpli.fi - VP Product & Engineering Integration
Led post-acquisition integration of Bidtellect’s DSP stack into Simpli.fi’s platform, aligning data models and RTB infrastructure to support $100M+ programmatic spend and unified campaign reporting across 30K+ advertisers.
Bidtellect - Chief Product & Technology Officer
Scaled RTB engine from 20K to 1.5M QPS, quadrupled revenue capacity, and cut infrastructure spend 49%. Contributed to ARR growth of $25M → $75M.
AOL Platforms - Vice President/Senior Technical Director
Oversaw DSP/DMP systems driving $1B+ in programmatic revenue and processing 45B+ daily events.
Millennial Media - Vice President of Engineering
Built high-scale mobile ad platforms during one of the industry’s fastest growth phases.
Leadership Philosophy
I believe technology leadership is about three things:
- Clarity — translating board-level goals into executable roadmaps.
- Velocity — building systems and teams that ship fast without sacrificing quality.
- Sustainability — leaving behind organizations that continue to thrive long after my role transitions.
Executives don’t need jargon or endless slide decks. They need a partner who has been through the fire, understands the stakes, and can deliver rapid, tangible value. That’s the approach I bring to every engagement at Cloverline Strategies.
Boardroom Presence
I operate as a peer to CEOs, board members, and investors, focused on strategy, governance, and long-term competitive advantage. My track record demonstrates not just technical acumen, but the ability to align product, technology, and business outcomes at the highest levels.