Michael graduated from the University of California, Davis, with Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and economics. While there, he wrote a thesis on witch trials in 18 th century Bavaria, was a member of the cross country and track teams, and an editor and writer for various campus organizations. After college, Michael received a Fulbright grant to teach English in Wolfsburg, Germany, where he became a fan of local soccer team Eintracht Braunschweig. At home in the Bay Area, Michael is a sports fanatic and avid reader who enjoys the good fortune of being a Kansas City Chiefs fan in the era of Patrick Mahomes.

At Verso, Michael assists the team with research and analysis for our trademark enforcement and brand protection programs.