Michael Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Badgers) with a Bachelors Degree in Personal Finance where he also played basketball for two years under Coach Dick Bennett. While a senior in college, Michael started a real estate investment company and shortly after graduating received his Wisconsin Real Estate Sales and Brokers license; bought, sold, managed and moved over 64 units of property within the first two years.

In an effort to understand the financing and lending areas that affected his business, Michael joined US Bank in 2003 as a Sales and Service Manager and in one year became the top producing manager in the South Central Region of Wisconsin.

Looking to get out of the cold Wisconsin winters, Michael moved to Orange County, CA, obtained his Real Estate Sales and Brokers license, and started a full service Mortgage and Real Estate company. At one point Michael managed an office of over 55 sales associates. In the next 5 years, Michael personally either financed or sold over $150,000,000 in real estate from 2004-2008.  Michael also developed and presented public Wealth Building seminars to teach how you can to make your money work for you.

In May of 2008 Michael joined Johnson Bank as a Regional Assistant Sales and Service Manager. He moved quickly into Private Banking where he was responsible for developing, expanding and managing the personal financial relationships for business owners, executives and High Valued Clients.

Currently, Michael’s new focus for 2010 is Small Business Banking. Michael brings his entrepreneurial background into traditional banking to help small businesses with annual revenues under $5,000,000 find competitive banking and credit solutions to help their business grow. Michael prides himself on the unmatched quality service and the creative solutions he offers his clients.

Michael holds graduate certificates from “By Referral Only” School of Business and Tony Robbins “Power to Influence”. Michael is also a member of the Wisconsin Alumni Association and former director of the Helping Hands Ministry at his Church.

Michael is committed to growing the North Scottsdale Chamber and helping its members realize the benefits and uniqueness of our great Chamber not only through participation on our Board, but through growing and developing our chamber Golf events. Michael is our Co-Chair for our 2010 NSCC Charity Golf Tournament and our monthly Networking and Nine events.