Professional Experience
Mike is a seasoned accounting, finance and investment professional with extensive management consulting and financial advisory experience. As the Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner, he established Common Interest Advisors in April 2021, following more than 30 years of service within the common interest realty associations and not-for-profit organizations.
Throughout his career, Mike led a team of professionals in delivering tailored solutions to address complex financial challenges and optimize organizational performance.
In 1989, Mike identified serious funding issues with a a multi-billion dollar reserve fund shortly after its establishment. He spearheaded a redesign, increasing the annual reserve contribution from $66 million to $137 million and transitioning it to external funding, ensuring its long-term sustainability.
Additionally, Mike served as the director of the Corporate Modeling and Corporate Planning departments for a $20 billion publicly traded company for over eight years. His leadership was instrumental in enhancing the company’s Corporate Modeling operations, recognized as among the industry’s best following a management audit.
Overall, Mike’s extensive experience in management consulting, financial advisory, and strategic leadership underscores his significant contributions to organizational success and his noteworthy achievements in financial management and planning.
Professional Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Institute of Management Accountants
Professional Certifications
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder
Education
M.B.A. in Finance, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
B.S. in Accounting, Millikin University