Michael is a Trustee for The Listen Charity USA and 30-years marketing and communications industry expert and operator. He is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Community of Companies, which he built to deliver innovative, omni-channel solutions and provide a more efficient, streamlined alternative to the current traditional agency offering. Prior to founding ACC, Michael was the longtime Chairman and CEO of PMK BNC, one of the world's most influential communications and marketing firms. Over the past two decades, he has also served on multiple boards and currently serves on the Board of Councilors for USC's Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism, the Board of Governors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and most recently served as Chairman of the California Film Commission.