Michael's background includes entrepreneurial start ups, executive management, manufacturing operations & real estate investment. Michael Kite was President & owner of Freeflow Products, Inc., a manufacturer of multiple brands of budget priced, above ground hot tubs sold through a network of specialty retailers and online through mass merchandisers. During his tenure, he pioneered a novel method for mass producing hot tubs, directed the product and brand strategy for the company, modernized its facilities, developed its sales and distribution channels, ultimately coordinating its sale to an overseas hedge fund. Currently, Michael is co-owner and investment manager of the Kite Family Limited Partnership, an investment company focused on commercial real estate. Additionally, he's an active angel investor with positions in a diverse range of early stage companies. Michael holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and lives in Orange County California with his wife and two children.