Michael is a proven HR technology pioneer with over 15 years of experience building and leading technology businesses focused on Human Capital Management.

Michael currently serves as CEO & Co-Founder of Waggl, a Bay Area company that goes beyond measurement to create true employee engagement by enabling fast, frequent, and focused dialogue on the topics that matter most. Waggl catalyzes authentic dialogue and alignment around critical business topics such as culture, experience, vision, and execution. Michael believes that mutual respect and active listening leads to more meaningful relationships and productive organizations, and that candor and transparency lead to a more connected and engaged workforce. 

He is a frequent author and contributor to advancing the thought leadership around organizational learning and employee engagement, and his work has been published in Fast Company, Forbes, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, and other leading business publications. Michael has presented at SIOP, HRWest, and other major industry conferences.