Michael joined Liberty in April 2012 and serves as the Chief Financial Officer. In March 2018, Michael assumed the additional role of Treasurer. He brings more than 25 years of experience in finance and systems implementation. Over the course of his career, he has worked across all areas of finance, including global financial management, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and risk management.

Before joining Liberty, Michael served as CFO of TAS Energy Inc., an innovative cleantech energy company based in Houston, Texas, from 2009 to 2012. During his time at TAS, he played a key role in raising equity from leading investment groups, including Kleiner Perkins, Element Partners, NGP, and Credit Suisse.

Prior to TAS, Michael was CFO of Pinnacle Technologies Inc., a leading oilfield services company, from 1997 to 2009. During his tenure, Pinnacle grew at a compound annual growth rate exceeding 30%, evolving from a $2.5 million startup into a dominant technology provider with a 70% market share in hydraulic fracture mapping and reservoir monitoring.

Michael was instrumental in the sale of Pinnacle Technologies to Carbo Ceramics in 2002. He later managed the sale of the company’s fracture mapping and reservoir monitoring business to Halliburton.

Early in his career, Michael worked at NeXT Software Inc. in Silicon Valley, where he was involved in the period leading up to the company’s planned IPO and eventual sale to Apple Computer.

Michael grew up in New Zealand and currently resides in Denver, Colorado. Over the course of his career, he has worked across three continents and maintains a strong passion for travel and the arts.