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Michael Onghai
Chief Executive Officer at
LOOKSMART GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. Michael G.
Onghai, CFA, is a Partner at Alpha Sigma Capital, a Chief Executive Officer at LookSmart Group, Inc., an Independent Director at MGT Capital Investments, Inc., a Chairman at AppAddictive, Inc., a President at Snowy August Management LLC, a Principal at Ibis Management LLC and a General Partner at Alpha Transform Holdings LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at MGT Capital Investments, Inc. Mr. Onghai was previously employed as a President, CEO, CFO, Secretary, Director & CAO by LookSmart Ltd., an Entrepreneur-in-Residence by Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC, a Chief Executive Officer by Clickable, Inc., a Co-Founder by Daily Stocks, Inc., and a Founder by Stocksheet, Inc. He also served on the board at Tuesday Morning Corp.
and Tongxin International Ltd. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a graduate degree from Columbia Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | 500,586,000 ( 9.69% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Michael Onghai active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MGT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-04-30 |
| LOOKSMART GROUP, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-02-28 |
Ibis Management LLC
 Ibis Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ibis employs a long/short equity strategy. They have high exposure to real estate option adjustable rate mortgages. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-07-31 |
AppAddictive, Inc.
 AppAddictive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages and retains customers through social media | Founder | 2010-12-31 |
Snowy August Management LLC
 Snowy August Management LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | President | 2010-12-31 |
Alpha Sigma Capital
 Alpha Sigma Capital Investment ManagersFinance Alpha Sigma Capital invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in blockchain sectors. It participates in growth stage capital transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-12-31 |
Alpha Transform Holdings
 Alpha Transform Holdings MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company | Founder | - |
Former positions of Michael Onghai
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Stocksheet, Inc. | Founder | - |
| TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Michael Onghai
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
16
1st degree connections
16
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Tuesday Morning Corp.
 Tuesday Morning Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as a off-price retail store | Retail Trade |
LookSmart Ltd.
 LookSmart Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an Internet search engine and provides advertising services | Technology Services |
Ibis Management LLC
Ibis Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ibis employs a long/short equity strategy. They have high exposure to real estate option adjustable rate mortgages. | Finance |
Clickable, Inc.
 Clickable, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online advertising software solutions | Technology Services |
Snowy August Management LLC
Snowy August Management LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Daily Stocks, Inc.
 Daily Stocks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Owns and operates stock Web sites | Technology Services |
University of California, Los Angeles
 University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MGT Capital Investments, Inc.
 MGT Capital Investments, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Engages in cryptocurrency mining business | Technology Services |
Tongxin International Ltd.
 Tongxin International Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, develops and manufactures engineered vehicle body structures | Consumer Durables |
Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC
 Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC Investment ManagersFinance Great Oaks Venture Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets businesses operating in the fields of software, healthcare, financial services, marketplaces, and enterprises. It provides equity financing that ranges between USD 0.05 million and USD 0.5 million for pre-seed to early-stage capital transactions. | Finance |
AppAddictive, Inc.
AppAddictive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages and retains customers through social media | Technology Services |
Columbia Business School
 Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
LookSmart Group, Inc.
 LookSmart Group, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a digital advertising solutions company that provides relevant solutions for search and display advertising customers | Commercial Services |
Stocksheet, Inc. | |
Alpha Sigma Capital
Alpha Sigma Capital Investment ManagersFinance Alpha Sigma Capital invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in blockchain sectors. It participates in growth stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Alpha Transform Holdings
Alpha Transform Holdings MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company | Miscellaneous |
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