Michael co-founded Caltius Equity in 1999.   He is instrumental in the overall success of the firm, from fundraising to sourcing, executing and managing investments.

Previously, Michael was with Salomon Smith Barney in its Financial Sponsor Coverage Group, Kline Hawkes & Co., and the predecessor to CIVC Partners.  He received his M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he was a Venture Fellow, and his B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.