Bio
Michael is a seasoned industry executive and entrepreneur with 30 years of experience. He has a proven track record of delivering products and services that drive bottom line results. Michael is driven by his passion for engineering and delivering solutions that solve complex business problems. His core skills include solutions selling product management software engineering and strategic account management. Prior to joining Opentext Michael spent 12 years as an entrepreneur where he took a self-funded debt-free software startup from concept to sale. Michael leveraged the skills he acquired during his 11 years of management consulting to achieve profitability within 4 years and continue a year after year growth until he executed the sale of the company in October 2016. Personal clients include some of the most recognized retail brands including Coca-Cola Apple Sprouts Farmers Markets Neiman Marcus Cost Plus World Market Office Max Nabisco Phillips Van-Heusen Sears Kmart and Winn Dixie.