Michael has been CEO of hms Group since 2017. Prior to assuming this role, he dealt with risk management, core banking and business development within hms. As part of this, he was involved in the acquisition and merger of Proceed into the group and has led a breakthrough core banking project and the development of other areas of activity. He currently has overall responsibility over configuring the group’s strategy and goals, and executing these together with hms’s management team of professional leaders.
Michael believes that “Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now” (Goethe), and this is also the motto that has guided his life over the years, both as a graduate of the Israeli Naval Officers Academy, a captain in the Israeli Navy, as the head of the commanders training program at the Israeli Navy’s School of Advanced Naval Command, and in his professional life today.
Michael has a bachelor’s degree in law (L.L.B) and in business administration (B.A.), specializing in finance, from Reichman University. He also holds an Executive MBA (EMBA) from the Kellogg-Recanati executive program in Tel Aviv University and Northwestern University in Chicago. He is a certified IT systems analyst and a member of the Israeli Chamber of Information Technology, as well as a member of the Israel Bar Association.
In his spare time, Michael likes reading Sci-Fi and business books, and enjoys hiking and sailing.