Michael is a founder, writer, and community builder. He's CEO of Truth Cartel, a marketing agency specialized in emerging technologies; Head of Growth at TrustToken, the first ever compliant stablecoin company now moving billions of dollars globally every month; and owner of The Crypto, Medium’s largest blockchain-focused publication.

Michael was Editor in Chief at Startup Grind and Entrepreneur-in-Residence for SOS Ventures. He runs San Francisco’s OneSalon community and previously co-directed Startup Grind Shenzhen and San Francisco. His written work includes two books on living and working in Asia, and columns in Inc and Fortune. He’s a speaker and moderator on topics of technology, marketing, and personal development.