Throughout his career, Michael has succeeded through redefining the rules of the game. After completing his education by designing his own NYU course of study, he earned a combined degree (magna cum laude) in business and Eastern philosophy. 

Today, as CEO of Micro Technologies, he has transformed it into an innovative digital venture delivering high consequence of failure sub-components to demanding technology OEMs in the automotive, medical device, and aerospace markets.  He is also a driving force behind the YPO ImpactXcellerator, a first of its kind initiative to link the most disruptive technologies designed with passionate business leaders to effect massive global change. 

Michael and his family reside in the beautiful mountains of Costa Rica where he cultivates his own life as a martial arts instructor, motorcycle adventurer, and paddle surfer.