Since 1998, Mike has been a prominent figure in direct marketing. He currently serves as Chairman of three industry leading direct marketing companies, including Catalina Marketing as of May 2023. As the current CEO and Chairman of Tenerity, Mike is dedicated to steering the company toward its mission – assisting businesses in surpassing their goals through robust solutions that enhance customer engagement and foster loyalty. Joining the Tenerity Board of Directors in 2017, he assumed the role of Chairman in 2019. Before his tenure at Tenerity, he spent twelve years as Chairman and CEO of Data Axle, where he continues to hold the position of Chairman.
Prior to Data Axle, Mike served as the President and CEO of Mobile Messenger from 2009 to 2011, establishing the company as a dominant mobile technology content distribution player in North America. He was CEO of Epsilon from 2001 to 2009, transforming Epsilon into a leading database marketing company. Epsilon achieved a more than threefold growth in revenue and a sixfold increase in EBITDA under his leadership. Prior to being CEO, Mike was CFO of Epsilon and was instrumental in the spin out of the business from American Express.