Michael joined Youth Enrichment Brands in 2022 to lead merger and acquisition efforts. Prior to YEB, he spent four years at Compass, the tech-enabled real estate brokerage, helping the company grow from $1B to $6B of revenue through numerous acquisitions, fundraising rounds (including the company's IPO in 2021), and strategic initiatives. Michael began his career in the tech, media, and telcom M&A group at global investment bank, Rothschild, before joining the investment team at private equity firm, Mill Road Capital.

Michael studied mathematics and economics at the University of Virginia and finance and accounting at UVA's McIntire School of Commerce. He currently resides in Charleston, SC with his family.