Mike is an Investment Director at World Innovation Lab, Inc. (WiL) a US- & Japan-based VC fund, with capital from leading global corporations and government entities in Japan. At WiL, Mike leads the Suzuki Global Ventures Fund, the $100M corporate venture arm of Suzuki Motor Corporation, investing in startups transforming the mobility ecosystem, globally. Prior to WiL, Mike was a Director at EY-Parthenon, a global strategy consulting firm, where he advised clients in the mobility and manufacturing sectors on corporate strategy and M&A.

Mike received his BA from the University of Chicago and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He splits his time in Los Angeles and the Bay Area with his partner, speaks Japanese fluently, and enjoys cycling, music, and spicy cuisine.

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