Michael joined Matrix in July, 2002 following four years at Duff & Phelps LLC overseeing its New York Investment Banking operation and after spending 13 years in commercial banking. From 1986 through 1993, he served in a variety of lending groups for Fleet Bank participating in LBO's, MBO's, Structured Finance, and Asset Based Lending. From 1993 to 1998, he continued his banking career as an SVP for Citizens Financial Group overseeing regional lending groups involved in leveraged finance, structured finance, and asset based lending.

In addition to his general experience in manufacturing, distribution, and service industries, Michael has specific expertise with automotive, building products, staffing, insurance, printing, logistics, metals, mining, aerospace, and forest products. His current responsibilities include the origination and execution of Sell-Side M&A engagements, Buy-Side M&A engagements, Capital Raising or Private Placements as well as general Advisory assignments for both privately owned and publicly traded companies.

Michael graduated from Middlebury College in 1986. He serves on the Board of Directors for VIP, Inc., a super-regional automotive tire, parts and service company and for Rossi American Hardwoods, Inc., a manufacturer and international distributor of hardwood lumber. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Zoo located in Norfolk, VA. He is qualified as a Series 7, Series 63 and Series 79 FINRA General Securities Representative and as a Series 24 General Principal.