Michael is the President at WealthChannel, the leading community for High Net Worth investors & advisors who place capital in alts.

He previously co-founded ETF Database, leading the company to a successful exit. ETF Database is now a part of VettaFi, a leading provider of services and insights to asset managers and investors.

Michael was also one of the first employees of Quantitative Insights, which developed the first-ever computer-aided breast cancer diagnosis system cleared by the FDA for use in radiology. Michael led the sale of QI to Paragon Biosciences, a global life science company that creates, builds and funds innovative biology-based companies.

Michael lives in Eugene, Oregon with is wife and son. He is active in his community as a member of the Board of Directors of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) and a volunteer at Hosea Youth Services.