Value Creation with Michael

Value creation is not driven by activity alone — it comes from disciplined strategic choices, rigorous capital allocation, strong execution, and measurable performance outcomes. In environments shaped by M&A, transformation, and AI enablement, leadership decision quality is the primary multiplier of results.

I advise executives, investors, and leadership teams on identifying and executing the highest-impact value creation opportunities across transactions, finance, AI adoption, and business performance improvement.

My perspective is grounded in active executive leadership as CFO of a large enterprise, more than 30 completed M&A transactions, and extensive experience across transformation, restructuring, and performance acceleration initiatives. This operational background is complemented by a deep focus on AI in finance and on data-driven decision frameworks.

The objective is practical value creation — not theory, not generic consulting — but structured, decision-ready direction.

Core Value Creation Focus Areas

My work typically supports leadership teams in areas such as:

  • M&A strategy and transaction value drivers

  • Deal evaluation and acquisition readiness

  • Post-merger integration and value capture

  • Finance and AI enablement opportunities

  • Performance and cost structure improvement

  • Capital allocation and investment discipline

  • Transformation and restructuring programs

  • Executive decision frameworks and priority focus

Typical Situations Where I Add Value

I am particularly effective in situations involving:

  • acquisition or divestiture programs

  • integration and synergy capture challenges

  • finance modernization and AI adoption

  • performance pressure and margin improvement

  • transformation or restructuring phases

  • complex capital allocation decisions

Structured Engagement Path

Executive advisory engagements typically follow a structured path:

Executive Value Creation Strategy Session
→ focused executive working session for clarity and direction

Selective Executive Value Creation Diagnostic & Acceleration Roadmap
→ structured value driver assessment and 90-day roadmap

Executive Value Creation Advisory Retainer
→ ongoing execution and decision support partnership

Advisory work is offered on a selective basis and is subject to scope and alignment with current executive responsibilities and conflicts of interest.