Michael was born and raised in the lower peninsula of Michigan and was exposed early to the waters of the Great Lakes, spending a good amount of his childhood enjoying fishing and pleasure cruising on these waters. Michael enlisted in the United States Navy as an Electronic Technician and spent over four years at sea in the Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Caribbean and Western Pacific.

As an honorably discharged veteran of the Persian Gulf War, Michael made the decision to take the skills and experiences he acquired during his military service to the civilian market where he has spent over 20 years in various technology related industries and business operations roles. Michael holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University and his international business experience provides him with an exceptional foundation to manage all aspects of the yacht buying and selling business worldwide.

Michael approached Curtis Stokes in 2013 looking for a new adventure in the yacht brokerage business, following his passion for boating. Michael operates as a yacht broker for Curtis Stokes & Associates, Inc. covering the Great Lakes region and surrounding states but travels anywhere for his clients.

Michael currently owns and operates his pleasure craft out of the Cleveland, Ohio area where the Ohio River is one of his favorite places to cruise. Michael’s love of the water and boating continues below the surface as he is a certified scuba diver, diving primarily in Mexico and Florida. Additionally Michael holds a Private Pilot’s license and enjoys flying around the Great Lakes.