Michael joined WS Capital in 2001. Prior to joining WS Capital, Michael was a management consultant with Dean & Company, where he advised telecommunications and financial services companies on strategic issues including M&A, product development, and operational efficiency. Michael also worked in Time Warner's Digital Media Investment Fund, a $500 million venture fund focused on investments in media-related technology companies, and helped launch a San Francisco new media company called ArtandCulture.com. Michael graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BAS in Systems Engineering and a BSE in Finance from The Wharton School. He received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.