Michael has extensive Human Resources experience in the high-tech sector. As a generalist and leader, he has gained a deep understanding of all facets of the People & Culture function and how it drives employee engagement.Michael’s experience ranges from large, publicly traded multinationals to venture-capital start-ups. He has led HR teams through periods of explosive growth as well as contraction and restructuring. He has developed his expertise in a wide variety of settings, from corporate head offices to manufacturing plants.Michael’s key strength is developing People & Culture strategies, programs, and initiatives aligned with company strategies to create engagement cultures that drive growth.Areas of expertise:• Employee Engagement• Strategic Human Resources• High Performance Culture• Performance Management• Recruitment and Rapid Growth• Employee Communication• Total Compensation• Facilitation & Focus Groups• HR Project Management• HR Turn-Around & RevitalizationMichael holds a B.A. (Hons.) from the University of Calgary and an M.B.A. from the University of British Columbia.