about michael
Social Impact Entrepreneur
Michael is passionate about improving the lives of others through innovative public service with a focus on driving clean energy innovation, serving veterans, and developing young people into character-rich leaders. Michael is a former White House Intern to First Lady Michelle Obama, graduate of the University of Chicago with honors, and serial social entrepreneur and consultant. Michael earned a Master of Public Administration from the USC Price School of Public Policy where he concentrated in Social Innovation. At USC, Michael was the Research Associate to the Chair of Nonprofit Entrepreneurship & Executive Director for the Center on Philanthropy & Public Policy where he supported impact investment research.
Designing and executing a happy hour fundraiser in the East Village
The East Room with President Obama
Senator Romney at the University of Chicago
Here to help:
nonprofit consulting
grant writing support
public policy advisory
professional copywriting
life, career & higher education coaching
Reestablishing ROTC in Chicago with Army Secretary Murphy
Launching Maroon Veterans Alliance with General Allen
MICHAEL’S commitment to veterans
Listen to Michael speak about Maroon Veterans Alliance, an organization he founded at UChicago to support veterans.
TESTIMONIALS
“Michael is a wonderful community advocate, laser-focused on addressing the particular needs of those he is seeking to uplift. I was lucky to partner with Michael...bringing the resources senior veterans need directly to them, including but not limited to essential legal resources and information. Connecting this population to the resources they need is a labor of love, and Michael’s love shows. He’s a kind, thoughtful professional and working with him will always be a highlight of my service to veterans.”
“I have had the pleasure of knowing Michael since 2011, when, at the young age of 14, he contacted the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund with an idea to use his passion of tennis to assist our organization...I highly recommend Michael for his eager and engaging personality that has driven him to work with people of different ages and backgrounds to achieve what he is most passionate about: helping others in need.”
“I first met Michael when he was a University of Chicago freshman. As an alum of the university I was paired to mentor Michael at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Michael worked with me at USTR for almost three months. During that time, I learned that Michael is a very smart person with an abundance of soft skills such as his intellectual curiosity and great interpersonal talents — he is a pleasure to work with.”
“The level of this man’s execution should not be underestimated. I fully expect him to play a role in shaping veterans policy and philanthropy for veterans in many administrations to come. ”