Michael joined SIA in March 2022. Prior to SIA, Michael spent ten years as an economist in the automotive industry. Michael's automotive work covered topics ranging from corporate taxation and international trade policy to the impacts of consumer incentives and charging infrastructure expansion on electric vehicle adoption. Michael's work has been quoted in national and international press and has shaped business strategy and public policy for multinational enterprises, industry associations, state & provincial governments, and national governments.

Michael holds a MA in Economics from Eastern Michigan University, and a BA in International Relations from Michigan State University’s James Madison College. Michael’s graduate-level academic work focused upon econometric methods and the analysis of state and local economic development programs. Michael's undergraduate work focused on international political economy and international conflict.