As Director of Finance, Michael oversees all the company’s assets under management in addition to all financial aspects of Tailwind Group. His day-to-day activities include reviewing project-level operating and construction budgets, full-scale project underwriting, five-year cash flow planning, and cultivating relationships with banking and capital partners.

In addition, Michael is heavily involved in the initial stages of all Tailwind Group projects. His ability to complement a project’s vision with creative finance models ensures a strong real estate investment for Tailwind Group’s equity partners. Michael’s meticulous yet forward-thinking approach is driven by his dedication to developing properties that benefit tenants, investors, and communities.

Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in finance, insurance, and real estate from St. Cloud State University. Prior to founding Tailwind Group, he was a leader in the southern Minnesota banking industry, working first as a commercial loan officer and then as a loan portfolio reviewer. His primary focus was on underwriting and analyzing real estate projects on behalf of the bank. In 2005, Michael served as a core founding member of the de novo Bridgewater Bank, which successfully completed an IPO in 2018. Having spent nearly a decade in such a highly regulated industry, he brings valuable expertise and perspective to Tailwind Group.

In his free time he enjoys spending time with family, watching his kids sporting events and traveling with his family. Michael also finds time to relax on the water fishing and enjoying all that nature has to offer.