40 Million Owners is an employee-owned advisory firm dedicated exclusively to helping ESOP companies grow through thoughtful, disciplined acquisitions. The firm exists for a single purpose: to help employee-owned companies scale in a way that strengthens enterprise value while deepening a culture of shared ownership.
Our Team
We are a team driven by a shared commitment to reshaping ownership in America. We see immense potential in the coming wave of business transitions and aim to position these companies for long-term success.
Chief Executive Officer
20 years in Executive Leadership
Mike is passionate about using employee ownership to channel the strengths of capitalism into solutions that benefit all employees. He believes innovation in employee ownership offers a powerful, market-driven approach to tackling some of society’s most pressing wealth inequality challenges. As an experienced business founder and CEO, Mike brings a unique blend of expertise and vision to developing sustainable growth strategies that empower businesses while uplifting the communities they serve.
Operating Partner, Southeast Acquisition Capital (Website)
CEO, Greyston Bakery (TED Talk)
Co-Founder, Organic Food Incubator
VP, FAST Search and Transfer (acq. MSFT)
Strategy Consultant, PwC
MBA Wharton School of Business / BA University of Delaware
Managing Director
13 years as Principal Investor
Michael’s commitment to employee ownership stems from his conviction that a business where employees think and act like owners is more resilient, less risky, and ultimately more valuable. He sees employee ownership as a way to foster teamwork, optimism, and stronger communities. Committed to aligning the interests of investors and employees, Michael leverages innovative employee ownership models to drive long-term returns and shared prosperity. With years of study and practical experience, he champions employee ownership as a transformative approach capable of delivering outsized returns for investors, employees, and the broader community.
Co-Founder, Southeast Acquisition Capital (Website)
Equity Portfolio Management, MAPFRE AM / Jetstream Capital,
Impact Investing, Jetstream Ventures
Investment Banking, Stephens Inc. / Avondale Partners
MBA, IE Business School / BA, Kalamazoo College
40 Million Owners is a part of 3LS Professional Services, a employee-owned family of purpose-driven firms committed to empowering good in the world. With these companies, we participate in the Changemaker Plan, the 100% employee stock ownership plan of 3LS Inc.
We are changemakers serving changemakers, strategically investing in the empowerment of innovative human services, transformative technology, and exceptional professional services. We believe that to do the most good, good must grow. And as we grow, so does our ability to create lasting, generational opportunity for our employee-owners and our communities.
