Helping organizations and executives apply the tools, principles and practices of business development and entrepreneurship to introduce new products, expand into new markets, secure required partnerships, raise needed capital, test new opportunities and improve operating performance. Extensive experience working with for-profit and non-profit entities to create new, high impact strategies and plans as well as related performance metrics.

EngagedSafety Solutions partners with colleges and universities to identify and address gaps in crisis planning and management, Clery Act compliance, and environmental health and safety (e.g. OSHA and Workers’ Compensation). Recognizing that compliance is only the first step, EngagedSafety works with clients to transform compliance into lasting changes in habits and culture – the foundation for the safe, secure environments so critical to individual and institutional success. Applying a… Show more EngagedSafety Solutions partners with colleges and universities to identify and address gaps in crisis planning and management, Clery Act compliance, and environmental health and safety (e.g. OSHA and Workers’ Compensation). Recognizing that compliance is only the first step, EngagedSafety works with clients to transform compliance into lasting changes in habits and culture – the foundation for the safe, secure environments so critical to individual and institutional success. Applying a practical and cost-effective assessment process, EngagedSafety focuses clients on those processes, procedures, plans and programs in need of immediate change. With deep knowledge of the day-to-day challenges and constraints faced by institutions of higher education, EngagedSafety then works with institutional leaders to implement practical solutions designed to generate an immediate and lasting impact on campus safety. Show less

JumpStart America helped regional leaders identify opportunities to accelerate the creation and success of high growth businesses. To accomplish this, JumpStart America employed a multi-phase approach which included analysis and planning, fundraising and implementation. In partnership with the federal Economic Development Administration, several national foundations and numerous regional public, private and philanthropic organizations, JumpStart America worked on major projects in over fifteen… Show more JumpStart America helped regional leaders identify opportunities to accelerate the creation and success of high growth businesses. To accomplish this, JumpStart America employed a multi-phase approach which included analysis and planning, fundraising and implementation. In partnership with the federal Economic Development Administration, several national foundations and numerous regional public, private and philanthropic organizations, JumpStart America worked on major projects in over fifteen US regions. Show less

As a certified instructor, Mike performed sales training for a wide variety of service and product companies with a focus on helping professional engineers improve their business development skills and results.

BizLogx worked with public and non-profit entities in the design and implementation of programs to help increase the capital and related support available to tecnhology-based companies as they moved through the earliest phases of commercialization. BizLogx was an advisor to the Ohio Department of Development in the design and implementation of fundamental components of Ohio's Third Frontier program. BizLogx also helped early stage and mature technology-based businesses address and overcome… Show more BizLogx worked with public and non-profit entities in the design and implementation of programs to help increase the capital and related support available to tecnhology-based companies as they moved through the earliest phases of commercialization. BizLogx was an advisor to the Ohio Department of Development in the design and implementation of fundamental components of Ohio's Third Frontier program. BizLogx also helped early stage and mature technology-based businesses address and overcome sales, marketing, and funding challenges. As an Affiliate of CustomerCentric Systems, BizLogx also performed sales training for a wide variety of service and product companies. Show less

Managed direct and channel sales for Visre, a start-up company that captured, stored, and served street level imagery for use in real estate marketing, appraisal, assessment, and related markets.