Michael has more than twenty years experience creating value through innovation as an entrepreneur, executive and consultant. He has founded and built three companies, helped grow dozens of early-stage businesses, and successfully led strategic business initiatives for many large corporations throughout North America and Europe.

Michael began his career in London, England, as a strategy consultant with international management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, Inc. He then co-founded Goodman Lurie Ltd., the United Kingdom's leading firm specializing in European market entry for technology companies. After successfully selling Goodman Lurie, Michael co-founded and grew Conneq, Inc., an award-winning web application software and services company in San Diego, California. Since launching Blue Mine Group in 2002, he has helped hundreds of founders, innovators and executives design and implement successful business models across a wide range of technologies and industries.

Michael’s community involvement has comprised several board positions with non-profit organizations, including founding and serving as co-Chairman of CONNECT’s CEO Strategy Forum in San Diego. Michael holds Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.