Mike thrives when serving leaders and teams focused on development and growth. His organizational, executive, and life-transition coaching experience includes for- and non-profit chief executives, business owners, senior executives and their teams, and military leaders. A published author, storyteller, and teacher, Mike speaks professionally and recently concluded creating a coaching program and adjunct teaching at the Army War College.

A first-generation American and 1989 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mike commissioned as an Infantry officer and subsequently commanded at the platoon-, company-, battalion-, and brigade-level. His 30-year uniformed service includes combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, followed by advising cabinet-level and senior defense, diplomatic, and civilian officials in New York City, Washington, D.C., and overseas.

Mike holds a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation and is a Halftime® and International Coach Academy® Professional Certified Coach. He also serves as an advisor and board member for non-profits, is a life-member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and holds a Master of Science in Operations Research and a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies with highest distinction from the Naval Postgraduate School and Naval War College, respectively.

Sandy, his best friend and wife of 32 years, and their adult children daily inspire Mike to live out his values: Faith; Family; Integrity; Loyalty; and Service.