With over 20 years of experience in banking, Michael has built a strong track record across multiple lines of business including retail, private banking & wealth management, business banking, and middle market banking. He takes a consultative and collaborative approach, combining analytical expertise with a solutions-oriented mindset to deliver top-notch service.
Michael has worked extensively with traditional operating companies, professional services firms, real estate investors, and non-profits: combining industry knowledge with practical application to help clients achieve their financial and operational goals.
Academically, he holds a BS in both Marketing & Finance from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Radford University. Committed to community service, he is an active member of the Rotary Club of Salem and serves on the corporate finance committee as a branch Board representative for the YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge.
“My role is to equip businesses with the resources & guidance needed to make informed financial decisions and provide the tools to execute. Freedom First is more than a financial partner. We are a like-minded group of local employees (& local decisionmakers). We are a community builder & investor – committed to improving the lives of our members & their neighbors. When you choose to bank with Freedom First, you are investing in our community.”