Michael’s in his second tour of duty with SNI after serving as Executive Director of Basketball Operations for the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he worked directly with the team’s ownership group and General Manager. He was responsible for managing player contract negotiations and assisting business staff with sales, sponsorship and partner negotiations, administration of the Cavaliers’ salary cap, directing basketball operations staff, strategy, and processes, and ensuring continuity of the culture between basketball and business operations. In addition to his facilitation, consulting, and advisory duties, Michael is SNI’s Sports Practice Director. He works with professional sports teams’ front office and business operations staff to help them plan and execute player contract negotiation and trade strategies, maximize sales negotiation results and get more accomplished while maintaining productive and positive long-term relationships.
