Emmy-winning producer and the CEO of HelpGood, a social impact marketing and communications agency that works with nonprofits, foundations, government agencies, corporate social responsibility teams, educational institutions, and purpose-driven organizations. At HelpGood Michael leads agency growth and oversees advertising, branding, PR, interactive, marketing, and communications strategy for clients. HelpGood's work spans the full impact spectrum: Animal Welfare; Education; Environment; Health; Mental Health; Human Rights; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging; Public Safety; Women’s Issues; Youth; Homelessness, and more. Clients include The Humane Society, Ad Council, United Way, National Forest Foundation, American Heart Association, Los Angeles County, Love Has No Labels, the JED Foundation, AT&T, USAID, UCLA, and Planned Parenthood, among others. Client work has won Webbys, Shorties, Streamys, various PR awards, and even a Gold Smokey Bear Award, the Forest Service’s highest honor. We were named a Purpose Pioneer by Campaign US in 2020 and in 2023 we won Best Global Campaign from both the Webby Anthem and the Shorty Impact Awards. HelpGood is a certified B Corp, a DOBE, and an LGBTBE.Sought out speaker on marketing and communications, social media, and social impact: SXSW, Advertising Week, Digital Hollywood, CES, Economist Media Convergence Forum, KidScreen, CTIA, Digiday, PlayCon, Digital Kids, e-com Law, NAB, OMMA, Ad-Tech, INplay, National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media, Ruderman Inclusion Summit, United Way Brand Forum, Social Media Week, the National Association of Corporate Directors' Global Board Leaders’ Summit, and LA Roadshow. Alumni of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program.Led previous company to Inc. 500 list and then Inc. 5000 list, two years in a row, something only 1 in 3 companies who even make the list, ever achieve.