About Me

Wielding more than a decade of Internet startup experience, Michael Fertik serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Valleys Reputation.com, an online reputation management company that was recently named a 2011 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. Working with clients from around the world, Michael Fertik and Reputation.com tackle issues concerning online privacy and third party access to personal information through a wide range of different products and services. Reputation.com is the third entrepreneurial project that Michael Fertik has spearheaded, and the company was inspired by his study of Internet law at Harvard Law School. As an undergraduate, Michael Fertik studied History and Literature at Harvard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts. Before graduating, Michael Fertik founded TruExchange Inc. in 1999, an online trading platform for corporate and financial market professionals in both the public and private sectors. Nourished by the unique culture of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Michael Fertik secured more than $7 million in venture capital to finance his small startup company. By the time he graduated, Michael Fertik managed more than 30 TruExchange Inc. employees and expanded the company to an international client base. After earning his undergraduate degree, Michael Fertik continued to serve as the President of TruExchange Inc. for two years before continuing his education at Harvard Law School. Earning his Juris Doctor in 2005, Michael Fertik subsequently served as a clerk in the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit under Chief Judge Danny J. Boggs. After completing his year-long appointment, Michael Fertik founded Reputation.com which currently serves customers in over 100 countries.