Mike is a business executive and philanthropist.  During his most recent 20 years, he served as a Senior Partner at Ernst & Young, advising companies on their growth strategy.

Mike is actively involved in the start-up, venture-backed and private equity ecosystem.  The companies he has advised range from pre-revenue to multi-$ billion global organizations in the technology, health/life sciences, manufacturing and other developing verticals. 
 
Mike embraces servant leadership and supports “giving back” to the community, including serving on multiple non-profit boards.  He is grateful for the opportunity to use his experiences to support colleges/universities.  He currently serves on the Board of Regents of Pepperdine University and is also active in different initiatives at the University of Southern California, UCLA and California State University Long Beach.