Educated and raised in Dunedin, Michael completed his Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Otago before starting his career in share broking. Michael has worked at Craigs Investment Partners for the past nine years, specialising in portfolio management for private clients and family trusts. Michael regularly presents share market updates for TVOne Business breakfast and Midday news bulletins, as well providing regular commentary for business news articles online. Michael was also a finalist in the ‘Most Outstanding Young Professional’ category of the recent Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) Pinnacle Awards, being one of only two New Zealanders to make it to the final stage of voting across all award categories. Michael is also a member of the Institute of Directors.