Provide strategic planning and operational execution for early stage high growth companies.Bloomerang, LLC - CFO implementing financial processes to continue to scale growth. Purdue Foundry- Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR): Worked with over 80 clients helping them move from lab, basement, dorm to market. Large Trade Association - Consultant: led strategic planning initiative and board of directors meeting to guide them through an organization restructuringRE Insight - Management Consultant: developed product requirements and led software vendor selection process for SaaS REIT investor relations application

Render Capital is a Louisville, KY - based investment firm focused on deploying a capital strategy that boosts the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem by investing in the best startups in our region and attracting those from outside our region. We have deep relationships across corporate innovators and other capital providers throughout the midwest and envision a robust and thriving regional economy. Learn more at http://render.capital.

Developing solutions for the commercial pollination. Verifli is a mobile app powered by infrared (IR) image analysis that allows growers and beekeepers to measure colony strength without opening the hive.

World class donor management software

Rene Medical is a preclinical medical device company targeting the treatment and prevention acute kidney injury (“AKI”).

Worked with over 80 clients helping them move from lab, basement, dorm to market.

Spensa was acquired by DTN in 2018.

Spensa's mission is to design, develop and deliver novel technologies for precision pest management in the agricultural industry that will reduce reliance on manual labor, foster eco-friendly farming and enhance crop production efficiency. Their technologies leverage the team's world-leading expertise in wireless sensor networks, robotics and computer vision.

Provide actionable intelligence to our growers so they can make real time irrigation decisions to increase yields.Through our proprietary technology, AQUASPY is enabling our GROWERS to control what they can rather than leaving it to chance.

Animated Dynamics invented Motility Contrast Tomography (MCT), an advanced form of digital holography which measures kinetic activity at the nano-scale. MCT provides an unprecedented view into the physical processes at work within living tissue, allowing researchers and clinicians to quantify the phenomic signature of tissue in three dimensions, and measure response to stimuli over time (ie four dimensions).

Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Elevate Ventures at the Purdue Foundry where his primary responsibilities include providing guidance to entrepreneurs on business plans, prototype development, funding, grant writing, regulatory requirements, mentoring, and other entrepreneurial activities. Mike has a strong background in finance and engineering, and specializes in working with early stage and high growth companies.

Managed finance /accounting and privacy office for growing healthcare SaaS company. Bostech’s products allow hospitals, labs, and physicians offices with connectivity and workflow improvements via healthcare relationship management software.

Investment professional in a $24.5M venture fund with a focus on life sciences investments including medical devices, diagnostics, and health care services. Investments were diversified by stage of development and geography. Responsibilities included deal-flow generation, due diligence, and investment recommendations.

Built 1,500 square foot maker space and managed a student run product development and entrepreneurship lab funded by the Lilly Endowment.

Hired to rebuild the finance and accounting systems/department and run the operations for a children’s television production company.

Recruited to build and manage finance and accounting systems/ department for a high growth educational software and services company. Helped grow company from 10 employees to over 150, $1mm in revenue to nearly $8mm, and 4 customers to 14.

Built and managed finance and accounting systems/department, built pro-formas for venture funding, negotiated lease agreements, developed internal controls, cash management, and risk management policies.

Priced equity options and provided liquidity for the investing community on the floor of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE). Responsibilities included risk and position management, P&L, and business development in a highly competitive environment.

Analyzed and built credit models to rate financial companies for counter party risk.

Co-owned and operated skateboard shop while in high school.