Michael has extensive industry and academic experience in research management, technology transfer and investment management across the physical and life sciences sectors. Previously, he has been deputy Chief Executive Officer and General Manager - Technology Commercialisation at UniQuest Pty Limited and Vice President - Commercial Development at IMBcom Pty Ltd.

 In those capacities Michael was recruited to the Investment Committee of Uniseed Pty Limited—an early stage venture capital fund with investable funds of $60 million, where he managed and monitored various investments from different sectors and assisted in the implementation of its investment strategy and portfolio composition.

Michael holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales, a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from the University of Queensland, and a Juris Doctor post-graduate degree in law. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Registered Professional Engineer, and has sat on numerous technology start-up boards as a non-executive director.