Education & Professional Experience

Michael has studied at University of Minnesota Duluth in Accounting and Business Administration.

Michael worked for Minnesota Lottery as Acting Director (gubernatorial appointee) between Feb 2016 and Jun 2017, for HF Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: HFFC) and Home Federal Bank as Chairman between Oct 2010 and Jul 2016, for Minnesota State Board of Accountancy as Chair between 2005 and 2012.

 Skills & Competences

Michael has the following skills : Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Strategy, Budgets, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions, Managerial Finance, Process Improvement, Leadership, Executive Management, Start-ups, Sales, Strategic Financial Planning, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Management, Team Building, New Business Development, Mergers.

Michael has earned the following certifications : Certified Public Accountant, delivered by MN Board of Accountancy; Certified Board Advisor, delivered by Center for Strategic Business Integrity; Homeland Security - Level IV, delivered by American Board for Certification in Homeland Security; Fellow - Forensic Examiners, delivered by American College of Forensic Examiners Institute; Chartered Global Management Accountant, delivered by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and AICPA.