About Michael
Michael Johnston serves as a Technology Advisor and Columnist at Evergreen Gavekal, bringing deep industry insight through his role as Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at TEAL, a high-growth, venture-backed Network Infrastructure company based in Kirkland, Washington. In 2026, Michael was a recipient of Puget Sound Business Journal’s (PSBJ) 40 Under 40 award, which recognizes outstanding business professionals in the private and public sectors of Washington State.
In addition to his entrepreneurial leadership, Michael holds several board and advisory roles with early-stage technology companies and philanthropic organizations. His experience spans innovation strategy, frontier technologies, and scaling businesses at the intersection of tech and impact.
Recent Articles & Insights from Michael
The Private Markets J-Curve Is Changing
For decades, investing in private markets required investors to accept a fundamental tradeoff: in exchange for the potential for attractive…
Are Apple Events Still Headline News?
Apple has arguably produced the most consequential consumer technology since the turn of the millennium. It’s hard to understate how…
Billion-Dollar Rounds Are Surging. Is That a Good Thing?
Ten-figure financings may be a rational response to the capital needs of AI, energy, space, and advanced manufacturing companies. However,…
5 Observations on the Job Market
Data on the health of the job market is one of the most important inputs for understanding the economy. It…
Markets Brace for a Wave of Mega IPOs
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are turning what had been a cautious IPO recovery into a direct test of public-market appetite…
The Uncertain Next Chapter for Chip Stocks
For much of the past two years, semiconductor stocks have occupied the center of the market universe. What began as…