Michael identifies new funding opportunities for CDR as well as strategic business development opportunities where the Center can partner with other entities, start-ups and technologies to help drive innovation in the dairy industry. He has previously worked for 30 years in economic and business development, most recently in Puerto Rico where he led a global team to help attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the biosciences (pharma, med device, and GCT), aerospace and tech industries to the Island.