As the Founder & CEO of Hail No, Michael leads the development of innovative weather protection solutions for automotive businesses. Michael also serves as CEO of Embedded Insurance, Inc., an insurtech company. He is an experienced operator with over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. Prior to founding Hail No, Michael served as Vice-President & Partner with the Schomp Automotive Group. During his tenure with Schomp, Michael led Corporate Services including; Advertising, Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting, Facilities, Business Development, Construction & Information Technology.  

Prior to that, Michael was employed by BMW North America and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA where he served in various marketing and sales management roles.

Michael began his career at Alem International Management, a public relations and marketing agency, which specializes in developing and executing large-scale international events (the Olympic Torch Relay, Invictus Games) and automotive press and consumer launch events. 

Michael is also an angel investor and consultant to early-stage companies in and adjacent to the automotive industry. He has built a wide-ranging network of professional contacts and serves as a board member for YPO Pikes Peak among other regional organizations.

A native of Virginia, Michael and his wife, Abigail live in the Colorado mountains. They have three children, Jack, Raleigh, and Anabelle.

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