Michael has been working in emerging and frontier markets since 2005, and spent the early part of his career expanding markets in sub-Saharan Africa. When South Sudan gained independence in 2011, he launched and managed the country office of a regional supply chain company.
In 2012, Michael founded Baobab Ltd, which invests and provides advisory services in frontier markets. Through Baobab, he co-founded and served as the CEO of Sitico Fuel, a downstream petroleum trading and distribution company. He also served as the Director of Global Strategy and Business Development for another Baobab portfolio company, Amoo Holdings International Ltd.
Michael has a Masters of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program.