Michael has had a passion for saving and investing since he was a young boy thanks to principles his grandparents taught him. He knew he was destined to pursue a career in the finance industry when he made his first investment at the age of 12.
Michael graduated from the University of South Florida with dual bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Finance and is still actively involved in the USF community. Upon graduation, Michael joined Raymond James and has nearly 10 years of experience in Home Office roles in key product areas such as Institutional Equity Trading and, most recently, the Structured Investments Origination Team. In this role, Michael provided premier white glove service and high touch solutions for the firm’s top Financial Advisors and their clients.
Michael is honored to come from a Puerto Rican family where the values of family, hard work, and empathy were instilled in him. He prides himself on getting to know his clients’ priorities and leveraging his analytical prowess to deliver creative solutions that create value for his clients. Michael likes to attack each day with a lot of enthusiasm and is eager to bring this level of energy to the 24/7 Investment Group.
Born and raised in Boca Raton, FL, Michael currently lives in Tampa with his wife Kaitlynn, their newborn son, Connor, and English Labrador Retriever, Ellie. In his spare time, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, being an avid sports fan, and dreaming of his family’s next vacation to Hawaii.