Michael has dedicated his entire career to the financial services industry, helping firms comply with the same regulations he once enforced as an examiner for the NASD (now FINRA).

Michael has served as Chief Compliance Officer for multiple firms, starting with Broker/Dealers and later expanding his expertise to Investment Advisers. In 2009, Michael was blessed to discover consulting and has been actively engaged in the field ever since. In 2013, he became an entrepreneur and opened DNM Consulting, LLC to focus on providing compliance support services to both Investment Advisers and Broker/Dealers.

Educational Background
Alongside extensive on-the-job training, Michael earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington.

He received his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He also completed the Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP®) certification from the Wharton School of Business and FINRA. He is an active member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP), and has passed numerous licensing examinations throughout his career, including the Series 4, 7, 24, 51, 53, 55, 63, 66 and 99.

Personal Motivation and Philosophy
Most importantly, Michael is a dedicated father to his four children and two dogs, striving to be fully present when spending time with them.

He is actively involved at New Hope Church, where he leads two men’s life groups and participates in the Malachi Dads prison ministry. He has also been involved in homeless ministry for years, finding deep fulfillment in serving those in need. He has also traveled to Haiti on numerous mission trips over the years. Michael is an avid reader, balancing his love for military fiction with a passion for spiritual study.

Fun Facts:

• Does not take business calls when he is with his kids. Full stop.
• Will determine in 2024 whether it is more stressful to have three kids in college at same time than it was to have them in diapers at the same time
• Is a huge movie fan especially anything by Quentin Tarantino (except Death Proof). Reservoir Dogs, The Shawshank Redemption, Tombstone and The Professional constantly battle for favorite movie crown