"I've known Mike for over 30 years. He's a high-character, thoughtful leader who clearly understands the inner workings and interdependencies of supply chain. He'd be a great asset to anyone trying to make improvements in their supply chain."

"Mike is a sharp operator with an eye for both detail and the bigger picture. During his time at Cheetah, he led cost-saving initiatives across supply chain and operations, built planning tools that made us smarter and faster, and helped professionalize areas of the business that were scaling quickly. He’s one of those people you know you can hand a messy problem to and trust you’ll get something clean, reliable, and scalable back."

"Mike is one of those rare leaders who balances strategic clarity with operational precision. He brings a data-driven mindset, adapts seamlessly in ambiguous environments, and always stays receptive to feedback. His collaborative style and executional follow-through make him an indispensable asset to any high-functioning team. I’ve trusted him to tackle mission-critical challenges—and he consistently delivers."

"Mike brought structure and forward-thinking strategy to a fast-moving, often chaotic, startup environment. His leadership and expertise made an immediate impact—cutting costs, improving processes, and helping his teams scale. He has a rare ability to look at the big picture while digging into the weeds when it matters."

“Mike was a great mentor early in my career at Walmart. He gave me the chance to take ownership of a high-impact analytics model and helped me connect day-to-day work to the bigger picture. I appreciated his direct style, clear priorities, and trust in the team to solve problems. He made a lasting impression.”

“Mike is one of those rare leaders who doesn’t just move the needle—he rebuilds the dashboard. He brought clarity and accountability to our supply chain and operations, along with tools that helped us make better decisions faster. I valued his candid input, his ability to lead through complexity, and his drive to create real, lasting impact.”

“Mike had a rare ability to translate messy operational realities into something structured and actionable. As a data scientist, I appreciated how he could speak my language—cutting through the noise to clearly frame problems and guide algorithm improvements. Building our demand planning model with him was one of the most collaborative and rewarding projects I’ve worked on.”

“I had the pleasure of working with and learning from Mike in so many areas it’s hard to name them all. At both Cheetah and Lifestyle Solutions, he cut shrink, managed inventory, brought organization to chaos—and somehow kept us all sane! His respect and care for his team are above and beyond. What other boss can you talk shop, family, and of course Disney with?!?”