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# Michael Mastando

**Headline:** Business Development @ Textile
**Profession:** Head of Business Development
**Location:** Manhasset, New York, United States

## About

Michael Mastando is Head of Business Development at Textile, where he works at the intersection of privacy technology, customer education, and early-stage growth. He is strongest in client-facing business development: translating technical product concepts into clear customer value, addressing trust-related questions with product clarity, and supporting transparent sales conversations. Michael is energized by fast-paced startup environments and by helping prospective customers reach an informed understanding of how a product can meet their needs. His background combines business development experience with technical and analytical study. Before Textile, he was a Business Development Associate at Kuttin Wealth Management, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, and completed a Summer 2025 internship at Trumid. Michael is pursuing a Computer Science degree at the University of Miami, with an expected 2026 completion, after earning his high school diploma from Manhasset High School in 2022. His skills include algorithm analysis, data analytics, coding, project management, online research, collaborative leadership, teamwork, broadcast journalism, and Italian.

## Services

- Algorithm Analysis
- Broadcast Journalism
- Data Analytics
- Teamwork
- Collaborative Leadership
- Coding Experience
- Italian
- Project Management
- Online Research

## Highlights

- Serves as Head of Business Development at Textile.
- Communicates privacy technology’s product value in customer-facing business development conversations.
- Supports transparent selling and addresses customer trust questions with product clarity.
- Works in an early-stage startup environment at Textile.
- Previously served as a Business Development Associate at Kuttin Wealth Management, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.
- Completed a Summer 2025 internship at Trumid.
- Studies Computer Science at the University of Miami, with a listed 2026 completion date.
- Earned a High School Diploma from Manhasset High School in 2022.
- Brings skills in algorithm analysis, data analytics, coding experience, project management, online research, collaborative leadership, teamwork, broadcast journalism, and Italian.

## Experience

- **Head of Business Development at Textile** (2025-10-01–present)
- **Business Development Associate at Kuttin Wealth Management, A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC** (2026-07-01–2026-10-01)
- **Summer 2025 Intern at Trumid** (2025-06-01–2025-08-01)

## Education

- High School Diploma — Manhasset High School
- Computer Science — University of Miami

## FAQ

### What does Michael do at Textile?

Michael is the Head of Business Development at Textile. His work includes communicating privacy technology’s value to customers, helping customers understand the product, and addressing trust-related questions with clarity.

### What are Michael’s professional strengths?

Michael’s strengths include client-facing business development, translating technical concepts into customer value, transparent selling, and working effectively in fast-paced early-stage startup environments.

### How does Michael approach selling privacy technology?

Michael works to turn privacy technology into a clear customer understanding by explaining product concepts and value in accessible terms.

### How does Michael handle customer trust objections?

Michael addresses trust objections by providing product clarity and supporting transparent conversations with prospective customers.

### What was Michael’s role at Kuttin Wealth Management?

Before Textile, Michael was a Business Development Associate at Kuttin Wealth Management, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.

### What did Michael do at Trumid?

Michael completed a Summer 2025 internship at Trumid.

### What is Michael studying at the University of Miami?

Michael is studying Computer Science at the University of Miami and is listed with a 2026 completion date.

### Where did Michael attend high school?

Michael earned a High School Diploma from Manhasset High School in 2022.

### What skills does Michael have?

Michael’s listed skills are algorithm analysis, broadcast journalism, data analytics, teamwork, collaborative leadership, coding experience, Italian, project management, and online research.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmastando

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