Mike is a chemicals and materials industry leader with over a decade advising clients and developing industrial products. A people-first manager with broad experience defining commercial and operational strategy processes, executing on complex transformational projects, and driving critical diligence efforts for buy- and sell-side M&A dealsMike is currently a Director of Strategy & Transformation with Vantage Specialty Chemicals, a bio-based ingredient supplier to a wide variety of applications in growing consumer-orientedmarkets like personal care, food, pharma and consumer goods. In this role, he leads critical Vantage corporate processes and leads transformational projects across the company.Previously, Mike was a Senior Project Manager for Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, with a specific focus on investor support, value creation, and corporate strategy within the Materials and Chemicals Industries. Mike worked for 3M Company in St. Paul, MN as an Advanced Product Engineer responsible for leading development projects related to sprayable adhesives and spray polyurethane foam for the industrial and construction markets. Mike graduated from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with a MBA in 2017 and Northwestern University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering in June 2011.Industry expertise:- Specialty chemicals & materials- Fatty acids and derivatives (e.g., surfactants, ester, fats)- CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers)- Plastics and plastic converting (extrusion & thermoforming)- Polyurethanes and polyurea