Michelle is the co-founder and CEO of DCanter, an innovative and tech-driven wine retailer that provides a personalized wine shopping and delivery subscription service. Our wine experts curate artisanal, organic wines tailored to the individual's taste preferences and budget (think Stitch Fix for wine without the returns). We make wine buying simple, fun, personalized, and convenient -- whether at the wine boutique, online with on-demand delivery or through our one-of-a-kind personalized wine shopping and delivery concierge service. We love helping each customer find delicious wines to enjoy, share, and experience. Learn more at www.dcanterwines.com!Prior to venturing into the wine retail industry, Michelle established her career in the healthcare sector serving most recently in the Obama Administration as a Division Director for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center. There she was responsible for strategic planning and led a team that designed, evaluated, and scaled payment and service delivery business model innovations in health care that were aimed at improving the quality of care for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and reducing costs to federal and state governments. She managed more than $100 million in Federal investments across these innovations, including large-scale healthcare information technology projects. Over her 20-year career, she has honed her skills in strategic planning and scaling business operations. She is a results-driven leader with a proven ability to create new enterprises and spearhead change. Michelle is adept at conceptualizing and executing innovative and sustainable initiatives. She is entrepreneurial and creative and has demonstrated sound business development skills with experience in identifying new market opportunities and securing funding. She is a compassionate manager with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, dedicated to fostering a working environment that encourages collaboration and optimizes team performance.