A founding partner of Ensemble, Michael is a 30+ year veteran of the commercial real estate industry. As CEO, he leads all aspects of the company’s operations with an emphasis on long-term goals, growth, profit, organizational structure, and strategy. He is also involved in development activity, from deal structuring and entitlement to design and construction. Early work included serving as the Owner’s Representative on the historic renovation of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel while most recently he has served as a Principal for Ensemble on all hotel projects. Of all the things he has built, he is most proud of helping to create and grow Ensemble, fostering and mentoring the talent within the company. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from Yale University and an MBA from UCLA’s John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management.