Michael is a senior financial executive and strategic advisor with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations navigate growth, transformation, and complex operational challenges. Throughout his career, he has served as a trusted partner to CEOs, boards of directors, executive leadership teams, lenders, and investors across higher education, nonprofit organizations, venture-backed companies, Fortune 100 companies, and emerging growth enterprises.

He brings a unique combination of financial expertise, operational leadership, and strategic perspective, enabling organizations to strengthen financial sustainability while advancing their mission and long-term objectives. His experience spans enterprise financial strategy, multi-year planning, budgeting and forecasting, treasury management, risk management, compliance, technology modernization, and organizational transformation.

For much of the last thirteen years, Michael has provided interim and fractional CFO leadership through CFO Colleague, supporting private Christian colleges and universities during periods of transition, financial constraint, and organizational change. In these engagements, he has helped institutions improve financial visibility, modernize operational processes, strengthen liquidity management, and build sustainable financial infrastructures.

Michael took a five-year hiatus during his time with CFO Colleague to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance at North Greenville University, where he provided strategic oversight for institutional finance, treasury, compliance, and enterprise operations. During his tenure, he strengthened financial operation and reporting capabilities, secured financing for major capital projects, and successfully managed complex regulatory and audit matters.

Earlier in his career, Michael held executive leadership positions in technology, healthcare, and venture-backed organizations, including serving as CFO for cybersecurity and medical diagnostics companies. He also founded and led a venture investment and advisory firm, providing strategic guidance to early-stage businesses. His professional foundation was established at Accenture, where he managed large-scale operational, financial, and technology transformation initiatives for global organizations.

Clients value Michael for his collaborative leadership style, analytical rigor, and ability to translate complex financial and operational issues into practical, actionable strategies. He is known for building strong relationships, communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders, and helping organizations create lasting, sustainable impact.