# Michael Wasserman

> Michael Wasserman is the Los Angeles-based CEO and co-founder of Tiltify, a fundraising platform built around creators, livestreams, and online communities. After beginning in music and film production, he moved into nonprofit events and saw a persistent gap between traditional fundraising and the social habits of younger supporters. Tiltify grew from that observation into infrastructure connecting creators with thousands of verified nonprofits, with the company reporting more than $100 million in creator charitable donations during 2025.

- **Role:** CEO & Co-Founder at Tiltify
- **Organizations:** Tiltify, STiKS Gaming, Farm Sanctuary, The Invent Group, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Fobia Films, Advisors in Philanthropy, American Mensa
- **Education:** Bachelor of Music in Music Business, Berklee College of Music, Juris Doctor, Concord Law School at Purdue University Global
- **Known for:** Co-founded Tiltify and developed it into a platform connecting creators and communities with more than 8,000 nonprofits worldwide., Tiltify reported facilitating more than $100 million in creator charitable donations in 2025, roughly double its 2024 total., Helped shape collaborative online campaigns including #HopeFromHome and the growth of Thankmas into a multi-million-dollar community event.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Worked in film production, including production work connected to the Sony theatrical film The Final Season.
- **2008** — Helped organize a Los Angeles children's hospital holiday fundraiser, a project he has described as life-changing and the start of his shift toward philanthropy.
- **Before 2013** — Worked across nonprofit events and talent relations, including The Invent Group, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Farm Sanctuary, and STiKS Gaming.
- **2013-2014** — Co-founded and launched Tiltify in Los Angeles to bring interactive creator tools to charitable fundraising.
- **2017** — Tiltify disclosed a $1 million equity offering through an SEC Form D filing.
- **2020** — Tiltify disclosed a $6.5 million equity financing; Wasserman also helped develop the collaborative #HopeFromHome campaign.
- **2024** — Tiltify launched Tiltify Personal, extending interactive fundraising mechanics to personal causes.
- **2025** — Tiltify reported more than $100 million in creator charitable donations for the year.
- **2026** — Wasserman discussed Tiltify's AI-assisted fundraiser tool Beakr and the company's focus on reducing campaign-creation friction.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Tiltify and developed it into a platform connecting creators and communities with more than 8,000 nonprofits worldwide.
- Tiltify reported facilitating more than $100 million in creator charitable donations in 2025, roughly double its 2024 total.
- Helped shape collaborative online campaigns including #HopeFromHome and the growth of Thankmas into a multi-million-dollar community event.
- Tiltify reported that its top 30 fundraisers of 2025 collectively generated more than $70 million.
- Received Berklee College of Music's Joseph A. Smith Award for Excellence in Music Business.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Appeared on What the Fundraising to discuss the origin of Tiltify and how online communities are changing fundraising.
- **2026-03** — Discussed Tiltify's $100 million 2025 creator-fundraising year, the importance of community depth, and the Beakr fundraiser assistant with Net Influencer.
- **2025-07** — Published LinkedIn articles arguing for greater fundraiser autonomy and warning that platform tipping can erode philanthropic trust.
- **2024-09** — Discussed the launch of Tiltify Personal and the extension of interactive fundraising tools beyond registered charities.

## Links

- Website: https://tiltify.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wassermanmichael/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mdwasserman

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Last updated: 2026-08-26