A native-born resident of New Orleans, Michael Hubbard II brings over fifteen years of professional experience to Innovative Strategic Partners, most recently as the Owner and Lead Consultant of M2 Consult Services, which provides finance and accounting consulting services to multiple organizations in the greater New Orleans region. Mr. Hubbard’s past vocational experiences run the gamut from real estate to banking to higher education. It has been through these experiences that Michael honed his skills in providing quality service to organizations, regardless of the industry or size of the corporate entity. He also has sat on the Board of Directors or served as Treasurer for several nonprofit organizations.Michael is a dual alum of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance & Accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Inc. Dynamic, goal-oriented professional offering extensive experience and astute leadership overseeing financial investment portfolios, fund management, budget management and accounting functions, including multimillion-dollar investment portfolios. Proven ability to steer strategic planning and implementation based on risk analysis/mitigation to optimize investment growth. Excel at managing endowment funds within educational environment including steering individual fund allocations. Possess strong customer relationship management skills, cultivating and strengthening internal and external partnerships through comprehensive analysis, reporting and communication of portfolio performance and management. Adept at defining, implementing and managing adherence to policies and procedures that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and drive operational efficiency in all fiscal processes and reporting functions.Core CompetenciesAccountancy  Accounts Payable  Data Analysis  Business Process Development/Management  Strategic Planning  Consulting  Customer Relations  Equities  Fixed Income  Information Technology  Payroll Processing  Risk Analysis  Regulatory Compliance  Financial Reporting  Collaborative Teamwork  Stakeholder Engagement