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Michael  is a former NYPD Special Investigator. He is the recipient of 19 awards for Excellent and Meritorious police work.  During his tenure in the intelligence division, he was assigned to protect the Shah of Iran, and Madame Chang of Taiwan. He has personally met four U.S. Presidents. He was assigned as the intelligence officer to the U.S. State Department during treaty negations between the United States and Turkey.  In 1982, he proposed a change to the NYC retirement law, which saved them over $120 million, reduced taxes and balanced the city’s budget.

After retiring from the Police Department, he joined the corporate sector in finance and management.  After losing three corporate positions, he embarked on his own and was twice nominated as having the best company in America in his field by a national magazine. 

He holds a Bachelors Degree Magna Cum Laude in Behavioral Sciences, from the New York Institute of Technology and a Masters with Distinction in Public Administration from Long Island University.  

As an adjunct professor, he taught Political Science and Public Administration at William Patterson College in New Jersey. 

After becoming successful, he returned to his old beliefs and started to take care of the less fortunate. His work for various charities with enthusiasm earned him the respect and praise of his community.   In 2003, he was cited by both houses of the New York State Legislature in Senate and Assembly Resolutions as Humanitarian of the Year.

He has published two books.  “Success By Default”, - The Depersonalization Of Corporate America.  Forbes magazine book club said.  “This book belongs on the desk of every CEO in America.”  His second book “Where Did My America Go?” explores the hypocrisy in American politics and how Political Correctness is causing a great divide in America today. It was listed as number six on the Amazon best-seller list.  N.Y. Post columnist Steve Dunleavey said, “His only regret is that he didn’t write it.”  Michael has appeared as a guest on over 90 radio and Television talk shows.  As a Fox News special guest he has appeared with Neil Cavuto. 

He has been the subject of numerous magazine and news articles.  In 2006 he was named as Time magazine’s “Person Of The Year.”

Michael is an active member of The World Affairs Council. 

He is married to his wife Barbara.  They have two daughters and four grandchildren.  He currently lives in Lake Worth, Florida where he does writing, motivational and political speaking.  

 

 

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