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Future-focused and adept at identifying unique opportunities and pathways to success in a variety of industries, Michael is a proven team leader and start-up growth strategist. He merges decades of experience in sales, leadership, corporate strategy, immigration, and law to support and connect clients and investors globally. His personalized coaching, creative problem solving, attentive due diligence, and strong network of professionals support New-to-Canada companies, so they excel upon arrival. Michael and the team at Hillsdon Consulting specialize in training, connecting, and supporting early-stage start-ups entering Canada through the federal Start-Up Visa Immigration Program, and have worked with nearly 200 companies over the last 6 years. Michael is currently in South Africa to manage Hillsdon Consulting's Cape Town team - supporting the bi-directional movement of start-ups, founders, technologies, investments, and support networks between Canada and South Africa; as well as SME growth strategy ideation and implementation across the continent.A serial entrepreneur, specializing in the ideation and launch stages of tech start-ups and SMEs in multiple global markets, Michael is an advisor, mentor, and investor to over a dozen companies globally. He is passionate about Sustainability and Social Impact technology, innovation, and initiatives across Africa, and is a strong advocate for collaboration in the Startup and SME ecosystem as an impact multiplier on the continent.Actively supporting and connecting non-profits and community-empowerment organizations, Michael and Hillsdon Consulting are proud sponsors and partners of LeadTribes and PORCH – 2 incredible networking organizations, based in the Greater Toronto Area, that support SMEs internationally.

Listed skills include Civil Litigation, Litigation, Westlaw, Lexis, and 15 others.