Built in Baltimore.
Built for Business.
Attorney. Strategist. Researcher. Community Builder.
Growing up in the Baltimore area, I developed a firsthand appreciation for what it takes to build something that lasts — in business, on the football field, and in the community. That foundation shapes everything I do at Crimson Business Consulting.
I founded CBC with a straightforward mission: to give Maryland's small businesses access to the same caliber of strategic, legal, and operational expertise that larger organizations take for granted. I've spent my career at the intersection of law, strategy, and data-driven decision-making, and I bring that full toolkit to every client engagement.
A Foundation Built for Your Success
Decades of education, professional development, and real-world experience converge in every client engagement.
Doctor of Business Administration
University of Maryland
Master of Business Administration
Louisiana State University
Juris Doctor
University of the District of Columbia
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
Professional Scrum Master I
Scrum.org
As a licensed member of the Maryland State Bar, I bring something most business consultants simply can't: a genuine legal lens on every strategic decision. From contract review and regulatory compliance to entity structuring and intellectual property protection, my legal background ensures that the advice you receive is grounded in what the law actually requires — not just what sounds good on paper.
Maryland's regulatory environment can be complex and fast-moving, especially for emerging businesses. Having an attorney at the strategy table from day one means you spend less time cleaning up costly mistakes and more time growing.
Cum Laude
State Bar Licensed
As a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland, my research sits at a fascinating intersection: I study how the language alignment patterns within a company's top management team predict business outcomes — particularly around major leadership transitions.
In plain terms, I analyze how executives communicate with one another and whether those communication dynamics forecast financial recovery or continued struggle after a CEO departure. The underlying premise is compelling — how a leadership team talks to each other is often a leading indicator of how well they'll navigate adversity together.
This research informs the way I approach client engagements at CBC. I don't just look at your financials or your org chart; I look at how your leadership team functions as a communication unit — because that's where many of the most important business decisions are won or lost.
Language Coordination Among Top Management Teams
Mike's dissertation examines how linguistic alignment within C-suite teams correlates with firm performance recovery following forced CEO departures — applying natural language processing to earnings call transcripts across hundreds of publicly traded companies. The work bridges communication theory, organizational behavior, and empirical finance.
Long before boardrooms and briefings, the lessons that shaped me most came on the football field at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where I earned All-PSAC Football Academic Team honors as a student-athlete. Playing college football teaches things that no classroom can fully replicate: how to prepare relentlessly, how to trust your teammates when it matters most, and how to compete with humility.
Those same principles drive how I show up for clients. Running a consulting engagement isn't so different from running a two-minute drill — you need a clear plan, disciplined execution, and the composure to adapt when things don't go according to script. I've carried that mentality through every career chapter since, and it's woven into the fabric of how CBC operates.
Student-Athlete, Indiana University of PA
All-PSAC Football Academic Team honoree — balancing competitive athletics with academic excellence
JD, UDC — Cum Laude
Law school, Maryland Bar passage, and the foundation for legal insight consulting
MBA, LSU — Cum Laude
Leadership-focused MBA paired with PMP and Scrum certifications for operational depth
Federal Strategy & Operations
DOJ and FDIC engagements leading high-stakes project portfolios and cross-functional teams
Founded Crimson Business Consulting
Bringing enterprise-grade strategy back home to Baltimore and Maryland's small business community
DBA Candidate, University of Maryland
Ongoing doctoral research into TMT communication dynamics and firm performance — expected 2028
The Principles Behind Every Engagement
Integrity First
Honest advice, even when it's not what you hoped to hear. You deserve a straight answer — not a sales pitch.
Data-Driven Decisions
Opinions are easy. Insights backed by evidence are what move the needle. We bring the rigor of academic research to every engagement.
Community Investment
We're not just passing through. We live here, we're licensed here, and we're committed to making Baltimore and Maryland stronger — one business at a time.