With professional roots in academic research and teaching, Michael founded Green River in 2000, and grew the company into an internationally renowned team of software architects and programmers. Prior to founding Green River in 2000, Michael served as faculty at Marlboro College Graduate School. He earned a PhD in Public Health from Yale University, with a concentration in environmental health, and a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He holds a BA in Biology from Wesleyan University.

Michael is passionate about social justice. He believes software can play a pivotal role in solving pressing social problems through enhanced transparency, efficiency, and informed decision-making. Michael lives in the rural village of Green River, Vermont – southwest of Brattleboro. He spends his free time working on the ecological management of 48 acres of meadows adjacent to the Green River.