Michael Mager is the co-founder and CEO of Precision Neuroscience, which is developing a brain–computer interface to connect human and artificial intelligence. The company has implanted its system in 12 patients and counting, and is working toward its first FDA clearance this year. Mager has built, invested in, and managed companies across diverse geographies and industries, with a focus on technology and technology-enabled businesses. Most recently, he served on the board of Kitchen Art until its sale to Ferguson plc, a value-added distribution company with over $20 billion in annual revenue. He is currently the Co-Chairman of Assembly Software, a legal case management SaaS company relied on by more than 2,000 law firms across the United States. Mager began his career in Hong Kong, where he was a partner and portfolio manager at Ward Ferry, one of Asia's largest and longest standing hedge funds, with assets under management of over $3 billion and a track record of outperformance that stretches over 20 years. Mager received an AB from Harvard College and an MPhil in Economic History from the University of Cambridge. He is also a CFA charterholder.
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