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At CommonGood, Michael equips RIAs and Multi-Family Offices to better serve and better connect with clients through the power of alternatives with impact. As the first CommonGood employee, he has taken his interest in thinking about business and investing differently and developed it into a passion for helping advisors navigate the rapidly growing space, developing long term partnerships, and providing creative solutions that appeal to a broad range of investors.
Prior to joining CommonGood, Michael held business development and management roles across different industries before beginning his career in financial services as an internal wholesaler for CNL Securities. Holding the FINRA Series 7 and 63 Licenses, he represented the CNL platform of alternative investments.
Michael graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in English and spends time every day reading and writing. Since joining CommonGood, he has grown to enjoy personal fitness, losing more than 70 lbs and completing his first half-marathon which he never imagined he’d attempt. He loves living in Orlando with his wonderful wife Christie and sons Lee and Tate.
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