Speaking
Talks from the operator’s seat
Michael runs a portfolio of companies in private capital software and a mental health practice, and builds the technology inside both. The talks come from doing the work, not from the speaking circuit. He is opening a limited number of engagements.
Private capital & building
From running a portfolio of companies and building the software that runs private funds.
The Operating System for Private Capital
Why venture, private equity, real estate, and credit all run on the same broken back office, and what replaces it.
One Operator, Many Companies
Running a portfolio of companies as a solo operator: the systems, not the hustle.
What AI Changes for Company Building
An operator's view of what genuinely shifts when one person can build what used to take a team. Infrastructure, not hype.
Mental health, behavioral health & AI
From running a mental health practice and building the technology inside it.
The Future of Mental Health: Healthcare, Behavioral Health, and AI
Where mental healthcare is heading as technology and AI move into the clinic, from someone who runs a practice and builds the tools.
Staying Human in Mental Health
As technology enters behavioral health, what we have to protect: the human core of care.
Integrating Technology and Behavioral Health
A practical playbook for bringing technology into a behavioral health practice without breaking what works.
Formats
Questions
- What does Michael Kaufman speak about?
- Two areas. First, private capital and company building: the future of fund operations across venture, private equity, real estate, and credit, and what it takes to build and run companies as a solo operator. Second, mental health and behavioral health: the future of care as AI enters the clinic, staying human in mental health, and integrating technology into a behavioral health practice.
- How do I book Michael Kaufman to speak?
- Use the booking form on this site. Share your event, audience, format, and date, and Michael will reply personally.
- What formats does Michael offer?
- Keynotes, fireside chats, panels, workshops, and podcast appearances.
- What makes his perspective different?
- Michael speaks from the operator's seat. He runs the companies and a mental health practice and builds the technology inside both, so the talks come from doing the work rather than from the speaking circuit.
- Is Michael available for new events?
- Yes. He is opening a limited number of speaking engagements and is actively considering new events.