Michael Perone

Director

InterPrivate IV InfraTech Partners Inc.

Michael Perone has been a pioneer in the high-tech industry for more than 30 years. Mr. Perone’s sales enablement, lead generation, and online marketing strategies have set industry standards that countless other companies emulate today. He co-founded Barracuda Networks (NYSE: CUDA) and, as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Perone led worldwide communications and marketing strategies, including corporate brand management and identity. Under his marketing leadership, Barracuda grew to over $400 million in annual revenue and executed a successful IPO. Prior to Barracuda, Mr. Perone co-founded and served as President and Board Member for Address.com, a leading free email and Internet access service that reached more than 3.5 million users (acquired by WhitePages). He also co-founded Spinway Inc., a free internet service provider (ISP) that powered retail branded ISPs, including Kmart’s Bluelight.com Internet service, Costco, Barnes & Noble, Yahoo!, Home Depot, and many others (acquired by Kmart). Additionally, Mr. Perone co-founded Affinity Path, a private-label ISP that powered and supported thousands of ISPs throughout North America. He previously held systems engineering positions with GE Aerospace. In 2007, he was named by Ernst & Young a “Technology Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California” award recipient.