As CEO, Michael is responsible for Aravo’s overall vision, strategy, planning, and execution. He has more than 20 years of sales, operations, and executive leadership experience building profitable, high-growth software companies.
Prior to becoming CEO, Michael served as Aravo COO, with global P&L responsibility for product strategy, engineering, marketing, sales, channels, alliances, professional services, hosting operations, and customer support. Prior, he was Vice President, International for SumTotal Systems, a software-as-a-service HCM leader, delivering talent management solutions. As a member of the executive staff, he was responsible for driving global expansion outside the United States in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Japan, contributing to public company revenues in excess of $100 million. Prior, Michael served as Vice President & General Manager, Americas for RightNow Technologies, a software-as-a-service CRM leader delivering customer experience management solutions, contributing to public company revenues in excess of $140 million. Earlier, Michael served in a number of senior leadership positions with Siebel Systems, Computer Associates, AT&T Capital, and GRID Systems.
Michael attended the University of Texas at Dallas studying Business Administration and Finance and continued with executive education programs at Harvard Business School and Southern Methodist University.
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