After beginning his career in Audit and Consulting with Deloitte’s Minneapolis and Orange County offices, Mike entered the Executive Recruiting industry in 2000. Prior to joining Conexus, he worked for more than 10 years in one of Los Angeles’ leading Executive Search firms. As a Director, Mike focused on both retained and contingent search. Mike’s industry experience includes Media and Entertainment, Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Real Estate, and Financial Services. Mike has successfully completed hundreds of searches that commonly include: SVP and VP Finance, Controller, Assistant Controller, Finance Director, Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, Senior Financial Analyst, Senior Accountant, and leadership roles in Human Resources and other corporate functions. Known as a trusted business partner for companies from mature start-up to Fortune 500, Mike brings a common sense approach and insightful business acumen. Mike has an exceptional ability to assess client hiring needs and then identify and attract relevant candidates. His reputation for dedicated effort and high ethical standards has earned him a loyal following from both clients and candidates. Mike holds a B.S. in Business with a concentration in Finance from the University of Minnesota. He resides in South Pasadena, CA with his wife and two children.