Background: Michael is a graduate of Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, with an honours degree in Natural Sciences. After serving as a Vice President at Ernst & Young, Michael pursued a career in the field of private equity and attended Harvard Business School.

Price Waterhouse Coopers, and six years at Ernst & Young: Michael has over nine years of highly distinguished experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, including three at Price Waterhouse Coopers, and six at Ernst & Young, where he presented strategic reviews to client boards, covering topics such as international growth options, divestments, debt restructuring options, and public-to-private transactions.

Microsoft : He is an executive in the corporate finance department of Microsoft where he administers the firm’s extensive mergers and acquisition activities as well as strategic financing decisions.

Personal

Teaching is Michael’s passion. He has conducted corporate finance and M&A training programs for all entering analysts at Ernst & Young. Michael is also an ambitious athlete. He enjoys long-distance running and completed the Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara Desert (250km Ultramarathon) in 2001, raising $20,000 for London Children’s Hospital.