Bio

Michael has been investing in, and working with management teams to grow, small- and medium- sized businesses for over 25 years. Prior to forming Wincove, Michael was a Partner at Hampshire Equity Partners, a NY-based private equity firm with approximately $1 billion of capital under management, where he sourced, led and successfully exited many middle market investments. Michael began his career in the investment banking group of Alex Brown. He is currently a Director of Adaptec, Integrated Warehouse Solutions, Rhino Tool House, Centerline Communications, Purgo, Pump One, Tower North, and Globalization Partners. Michael previously served as a Director of Comstar Technologies, HHA eXchange, GI Plastek, Connect-Air International, ROM Corp., Impact Products, Vornado Air, Altair Global Relocation, SAFE Boats International, Transcare Corporation, and Connector Service Corp., among others. Michael received a B.S., summa cum laude, from Boston College. He and his family (wife and four children) live in the Boston area, where he is active in several non-profit and community-related activities.