Michael J.

U.S. Army - 16 years

University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBA

Mike is a U.S. Army Special Operations Officer and Aviator transitioning from active duty to pursue a full-time MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Over more than a decade in Army aviation, he served as a MEDEVAC pilot and platoon leader in Afghanistan. He later assessed favorably for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, where he held multiple roles including company commander and special mission unit liaison. 

At Booth, Mike plans to focus on finance, strategy, and energy markets as he prepares for a civilian career in investment banking. Long term, he hopes to help lead organizations and influence policies that strengthen the reliability, security, and competitiveness of the U.S. energy economy. His wife works in research studying Parkinson's Disease at Northwestern University. They have three young boys and a golden retriever.