A graduate of The Claremont Colleges with a degree in Psychology/Organization Development, he is located in the Los Angeles area and has recently has joined The DrumCafeWestCoast and Blue Fire Leadership team both in Sales/Business Development, and facilitator, Michael had over 20 years in the music business in promotion, marketing, management with a roster that includes: Dave Matthews Band, London Grammar, Lucinda Williams, George Ezra, and many others. He also has coached many artists and broadcasters in that same world. Michael is also a certified Spanish interpreter and has coached with native Spanish speakers in Madrid, Spain, and the US.