While on active duty, Mike completed 14 deployments (5 combat rotations), collaborated with interagency partners on WMD Pathway Defeat and WMD Defeat efforts, and led a SOF CWMD-focused R&D directorate. During his time on active duty, Mike was fortunate to see much of the world- spending extensive time in the Middle East, Africa, INDO-PACOM, and Europe. Mike was awarded 4 Bronze Star Medals (1 with “V” designator for valorous actions), 1 Meritorious Service Medal, 1 Army Commendation Medal, 3 Navy Commendation Medals, and the Combat Action Ribbon, among other awards.

Mike received an MBA from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business and holds a BS from NIU. Additionally, Mike graduated from the Defense Language Institute (Arabic), Navy EOD School, Navy Dive School, and the Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy. Mike is trilingual and able to speak at a conversational level in Arabic and Spanish.

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