Michael was named CRO of ConnexPay in September 2024, bringing over 30 years of business experience to the company. A seasoned payments and technology executive, his payments experience spans card acquiring, fleet card issuing, payments technology, and eCommerce. Before joining ConnexPay, Michael served as CEO for CoreCommerce, a SaaS eCommerce platform serving online retailers. In addition to his prior role at CoreCommerce, Michael held an executive role at Fleet One (acquired by WEX in 2012) and served in business development and leadership roles at Oasis Technology, Harmonic Systems, and First Data. In his free time, Michael is a travel photographer, plays golf, swims, and enjoys boating and scuba diving. He and his wife are the parents of a grown son and daughter, and they also have a young granddaughter. Michael and his wife divide their time between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Nashville, Tennessee. Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in business at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.