Experience

Kirchner Group

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director - New Ventures

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Since 1985, Kirchner Group has developed into one of North America’s leading boutique merchant banks. The firm is staffed with seasoned C-level executives with domain expertise and deep networks. As advisors, partners, principals and agents, we work in conjunction with management teams of small to medium sized firms and their investors. Today Kirchner Group provides advisory services (M&A, assessments, diligence) and operational support (interim management, workouts, turnarounds) as well as asset management (dedicated, under-performing funds) – all leveraging a proprietary approach that dovetails domain and process expertise. Show less



White Rapids Capital

• Greater New York City Area

• Senior Partner

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

  Our capital supports growth, shareholder liquidity, acquisitions, change of control, turnarounds and balance sheet optimization. Our industry experience comes from many years supporting GE and GE Capital business. These industries are: Healthcare, Industrial, Software, TMT, Energy, Transportation, Business Services, Financial Services, Consumer, Auto, and Infrastructure. Prior to WRC, Mike was with GE Capital for 26 years. His last role was Commercial Leader for GE Capital, Equity, and retired in 2014 as the equity business was wound down with GE’s exit from financial services. Show less



SI Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Managing Director

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  SI Capital (formerly RIN Capital) is an investment firm with resources of over $1B making principal investments in healthcare, consumer and water companies. Was Private Equity Leader, responsible for sourcing, investment management, strategy and Investment Committee. SI Capital (formerly RIN Capital) is an investment firm with resources of over $1B making principal investments in healthcare, consumer and water companies. Was Private Equity Leader, responsible for sourcing, investment management, strategy and Investment Committee.



RKO Stage

• New York City

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

  Strategic Consultant for Privately held provider of fully developed "Musicals In a Box" to production companies, theaters, non-profits and entertainment venues. RKO owns the stage rights to the complete library of RKO Pictures. My role as Business Leader is strategy development, financial and operating functions, and fund raising. Prior to RKO, I completed a 25 Year GE Capital career in Private Equity, Portfolio Management, Turnarounds and Venture Investing. Active on Boards and Local Community Service Groups. Expertise in Strategy Setting and Execution in New Business Development, Underwriting / Risk Assessment, and Building a Highly Successful Organization. Show less



GE

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Managing Director

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

  Responsible for new investment opportunities focused on Healthcare, Energy and Oil & Gas as tier 1 sectors and Aviation, Media, Financial Service and Transportation as tier 2. 30 Investment professionals dedicated the these areas plus support from GE's industrial businesses Responsible for new investment opportunities focused on Healthcare, Energy and Oil & Gas as tier 1 sectors and Aviation, Media, Financial Service and Transportation as tier 2. 30 Investment professionals dedicated the these areas plus support from GE's industrial businesses



GE Equity

• Senior Managing Director

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Led Operations and Financial Services Vertical investing for GE Equity Led Operations and Financial Services Vertical investing for GE Equity



GE Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Leader

  • Oct 2003 - Jan 2006

  Led business-wide operations simplification to consolidate operating platforms, systems and consolidated to best-in-class processes. Efforts provided substantial savings to business platforms. Led business-wide operations simplification to consolidate operating platforms, systems and consolidated to best-in-class processes. Efforts provided substantial savings to business platforms.



GE Equity

• Managing Director

  • Sep 1989 - Oct 2003

  Various roles including Co-Head of Financial Services and Healthcare, Head of Asset Management (Portfolio) for GE Equity. Senior member of M&A team acquiring financial services businesses for GE Capital from 1991-1996. Various roles including Co-Head of Financial Services and Healthcare, Head of Asset Management (Portfolio) for GE Equity. Senior member of M&A team acquiring financial services businesses for GE Capital from 1991-1996.



BNY Mellon

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Credit Officer

  • Jun 1982 - Sep 1989

  Commercial Banking Commercial Banking