about
Mike is a seasoned designer, entrepreneur, and creative strategist with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of design, technology, policy, and innovation. He has collaborated with top organizations, including companies atop the Fortune 500, the White House, the Department of Defense, the CIA, and startups from pre-seed to Series F.
As a multi-time founder and consultant, Mike has built a reputation for delivering mission-critical projects, blending technical expertise in UX/UI design, human-computer interaction, and technology with creative vision. His leadership has shaped branding for global brands, led product development for international organizations, and served as Art Director for a U.S. President—translating complex policies into impactful digital experiences.
2012 state of the union control room
With a growing focus on emerging human-AI interaction design and national security technology, Mike continues to push the boundaries of innovation, addressing emerging challenges across sectors.
Based in Maryland, he balances his professional pursuits with a passion for family, lacrosse, and the great outdoors.
summer '24 - Colorado Mountains
memberships / affiliations
Non-profit public charity founded in 2023 by U.S. Special Operations, venture capital, and intelligence community members alongside several civilian patriots. Designed to accelerate venture-backed technology startups in the national security sector.
For more than 100 years, NDIA has provided a platform through which leaders in government, industry, and academia can collaborate and provide solutions to advance the national security and defense needs of the nation.
Member of the Artificial intelligence Council
The leading nonpartisan association for driving public-private partnerships to advance intelligence and national security priorities. Brings together committed experts in and out of government to identify, develop, and promote practical and creative solutions to national security problems.
Design’s oldest and largest professional membership organization—with more than 70 chapters and more than 15,000 members—we advance design as a professional craft, strategic advantage, and vital cultural force.
Unites economic innovators, political decision-makers, leading scientists, and representatives of civil society in a global network. Together, we transcend borders, cultures, and systems to advocate for innovations and sustainable changes that pave the way for innovative economies and resilient democracies. These efforts serve as the foundation for a fairer and more livable future.
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Private Sector
AARP
Aetna
American University
Arnold Ventures
Bechtel
Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory
Bezos Family Foundation
Best Buy
Bipartisan Policy Center
Bloomberg Philanthropies
BlueVoyant
Business RoundTable
Center for a New American Security
Concordia
Deloitte
Exxon
Goldman Sachs
Iridium
Kauffman Foundation
L3Harris
Lockheed Martin
Microsoft
National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
S&P Global
Southwest Airlines
Target
The Ocean Foundation
Toyota
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Walmart
Women for Women International
public sector
Canadian Embassy in the United States
Central Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
FINRA
G8
International Energy Agency
NATO
National Institute of Health
OECD
The White House
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Navy
U.S. Space Force