“Hi, I’m Mike, and I’m the founder of White Pine Capital.”

…And that’s as far as my cookie-cutter professional spiel goes.

Let’s get down to the nuts and bolts. I grew up in Chicago, I played a bunch of sports, I did well in school, my mom even told me I could be president one day! I also had plenty of acne, heartbreak, and failures to boot. Normal kid. I had a stint as a summer lifeguard and though I had a rockin’ tan, I knew I’d rather be working for myself - so I started a neighborhood landscaping company “The Lawn Lions”. Dare I say it was then that I caught the entrepreneurial “bug”? I think yes.

The story continued as I made my way out of the cold and clammy Chicago weather - I was going to be a Clemson Tiger! College is the time in your life where you begin to pave your own path - so I dove in head first. Studying, tailgating, fraternity, clubs, volunteering, you name it and I was there.

Four and a half years later I found myself with a degree in industrial engineering, a love for college football, an incredible girlfriend (now wife), and a shiny new J.O.B. in Nashville, Tennessee with Schneider Electric. Schneider gave me the opportunity to build a strong foundation in sales and project management.

As of 2022, my wife and I have settled in Greenville, South Carolina for good. We loved Nashville but we are thrilled to be back by both of our families, and to be able to start building our future.

Now my goal is to find, buy, and operate a single exceptional business for the long term.

Yeah I may not have the Harvard MBA that many in the SMB acquisition space seem to have… But I’ve got grit. I can guarantee one thing: I will bust my butt to get to know you, your business, your team, and your legacy. I will carry on what you’ve started and allow you to “hand over the reins” with peace of mind.

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