As EVP Corporate Development & Strategy, Mike leads global M&A and develops the strategic planning for Zayo. Mike’s team identifies and drives key strategic levers, developing insights to accelerate value-creation. He also oversees Zayo’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program.

Mike brings over 25 years of experience as an operator, corporate development & strategy executive, and investor with deep experience in broadband communications, information technology, and business services. Prior to joining Zayo, Mike spent nearly 10 years in private equity, dedicating a portion of that time as CEO of two portfolio companies, one of which a regional, fiber communications service provider. Previously, Mike served as VP Strategy & Corporate Development for Hewlett Packard, leading both pan-HP corporate strategy and corporate development for HP’s $16B Services division. Mike also led product marketing for Avanex (now Lumentum), a leader in optical communications components and subsystems, and served as a consultant with Bain & Company.

Mike is a graduate of the University of Michigan College of Engineering (BSE) and The Wharton School (MBA) of the University of Pennsylvania.