Michael E. Chen Email & Phone Number

- General Partner & CEO of Chen & Associates, focused on provides business strategy and leadership advisory services to founders and CEO's in the aviation, media, and financial services industries, including a single family office- Workload at 100% of capacity for 2022, but additional client engagements opportunities for 2023 and beyond- Would explore board of directors positions at high quality companies who value strategical, financial, and organizational insights- Frequent speaking engagements on following topics:Personal Branding, Leadership, Business Strategy, and Diversity/Inclusion- Chen & Associates also owns Jeanette's Healthy Living (www.jeanetteshealthyliving.com), which was named the #1 Foodie Mom blog by Circle of Moms in 2012 and Top 10 Health Blogs in 2014 by Healthline.com

Co-Founded Professional Pickleball League for Champions Professionals (Age 50+) with #1 Ranked Men's and Women's Champions Pros. Launching Inaugural League Play in 2023 with Six Teams from Cities all over the US.

New Canaan, Connecticut, Us

Vice Chair of Grace Farms Foundation (www.gracefarms.org), which is a private operating foundation in New Canaan, CT focused on making the local and greater community a better place to live through the initiatives of nature, arts, justice, community, and faith.

Ridgefield, Connecticut, Us

Chairman of The CEO Forum Media Properties (www.theceoforumgroup.com) which focuses on interviewing successful CEO's and sharing their stories with small business owners and aspiring individuals through the CEO Forum Magazine, Forbes Magazine, CEO Show Radio, and through CEO Roundtable events. Appointed to this position in July 2016, and mainly serve as strategic advisor and mentor for the CEO of this company.

Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited is a publicly traded company listed under the ticker symbol GBRGU

Westport, Connecticut, Us

-Management Partner for Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates focused on providing strategic advice and execution of new processes to help build a great future for the company-Participated in all Management Committee meetings as a Management Committee Advisor

Atlanta, Ga, Us

New York City, Ny, Us

- Responsible for developing new business opportunity for NBC News including building an education vertical.- Implemented several leading education events across the country to drive awareness of improving education in America, resulting in NBC News being branded as the leading news organization promoting education.- Led and created “Education Nation 2011” which was a highly visible event for NBC News, including having 10 governors, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and other dignitaries. Engaged key partners in this event, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Kellogg Foundation, State Farm, Microsoft, University of Phoenix, Bezos Foundation, and America’s Promise Alliance. The event helped establish “Education Nation” as a national brand.- Created a new higher education vertical for NBC Learn, focused on developing additional growth opportunities and partnerships in the higher education space. Coordinated and developed joint business opportunities for Comcast and NBC News in the education space.- Named to be Executive Sponsor for the newly formed Asian Pacific American network group at NBCUniversal to help promote diversity and inclusion in the media space.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

- Named as a Vice President and Officer of GE, member of NBC Universal Leadership Council, and direct staff of NBCUniversal CEO in January 2007. - Headed up division of GE Capital providing senior secured financing to these key sectors, with over $9 Billion in Assets. Key financings in portfolio included Charter Communications, YES Network, Cablevision, and Cumulus Radio. Net Income of business exceeded $100MM.- Created the Peacock Equity Fund, which is a JV between NBCUniversal and GE Capital focused on venture capital investments in the digital media space. Invested $100MM in capital with an IRR of 40%. Served as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors Peacock Equity Fund. Key investments included Bigpoint.com, Healthline.com, Blogher.com, Adify.com, and Greystripe.com. These investments all provided significant returns to Peacock Fund between 2007 and 2011. Management of Peacock Fund acquired by Comcast Corporation in 2011 as part of NBCUniversal sale.- Recognized by the external organization The Executive Council for “Dealmaker of the Year” in 2008, and received the Pinnacle Award as “Business Person of the Year” by the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC). - Featured in Wall Street Journal Online, The CEO Show (http://www.ceoshow.com), and the Cornell Enterprise publication on “Profiles in Leadership” (http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/About/Notable-Alumni/Profile-in-Leadership/Michael-Chen-MBA-’85.aspx).

Norwalk, Ct, Us

- Named as an Officer of GE Capital Corporation and promoted to Senior Executive Band at GE Corporation in 2002. - Head of the US Aviation group for GECAS, the aircraft financing division of GE, the largest provider of aircraft financing in the world with over 1400 aircraft, $45 Billion in Net Earning Assets, and over 200 customers in 75 countries.- Grew the US Aviation Business from $7 Billion to $20 Billion in Assets, with Net Income growing from $30 Million to over $400 Million, accounting for 45% of GECAS’ overall business.- Established strong personal relationships with many of the CEO’s and CFO’s in the aviation industry, including the CEO’s of Delta Airlines, US Airways, JetBlue Airways, and Air Canada.- Featured by best-selling author Jeffrey Fox in his book “Secrets of Great Rainmakers” as one of the top Sales Executives in the country.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

- Head of group responsible for worldwide marketing operations, inventory management, aircraft allocation, and pricing of all deals in this business - Closed $500 Million transaction involving the cross-regional coordination between China Eastern Airlines and TAM (Brazil) for twenty aircraft, which resulted in $100 Million in profit to GECAS.- Negotiated and signed 40 aircraft order from Airbus, resulting in over $1 Billion in additional volume for GECAS.

Norwalk, Ct, Us

- Led the development of a state of the art integrated Risk Management Evaluation System, which captures customer credit information and assesses default risk for 150 airlines. This system includes business strategy, financials, management team, country risk, payment history, aircraft fleet, and portfolio information for each customer.- Created innovative warrant structure for the lease of four aircraft to Frontier Airlines for $$5MM gain- Led deal team in restructuring TWA’s lease payments during airline’s bankruptcy proceedings in 1995. Closed restructuring deal, which resulted in additional $17.5 Million income/equity value.

- Created Venture Capital Fund in 2007 as a Joint Venture between GE and NBC Universal. Returned 40% IRR to shareholders on investments

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering