Striking Ventures was founded by Michael Persall - a creator, operator, and architect of systems built to scale human potential. His work spans AI products, apps, creative platforms, and operational systems. He’s helped creators with billions of streams, worked alongside global brands and public company execs, and supported early-stage founders across strategy, product, and growth.

As GM of REALM and Director of Growth at Cognitive Athletics, Michael builds ventures at the intersection of technology, creativity, and performance.
He’s also a lifelong artist and martial artist with millions of streams as a songwriter and hundreds of live shows. His foundation in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do shaped a lifelong pursuit of mastery through efficiency, adaptability, and expression. Today, he trains actively in boxing, Muay Thai, and jiu-jitsu to embody the same principles he builds into every system: clarity, adaptability, and flow.