Financial Advisor
Institutional Relationship Manager
Michael joined Blackbridge Financial in 2012 after gaining more than twelve years of experience serving firms with institutional and high net worth objectives. As an Institutional Relationship Manager, Michael procures and supports relationships with community banks, credit unions and financial institutions that have partnered with LPL Financial.
As an independent financial advisor, Michael has the ability to grow his business around his skills and strengths, the opportunity to cultivate and serve niche markets, and the freedom to spend more time with clients developing relationships.
Michael, who lives in Raleigh, is a lifetime resident of North Carolina. Outside of work, he enjoys/loves the outdoors, is an ACC sports fan, and enjoys cooking and entertaining.
Affiliations:
Independent Advisor Alliance; Institutional Relationship Manager
Triangle Area Hampden-Sydney College Alumni Association; President, 2003-2010
Triangle Area Wells Fargo Toastmasters, Founding Member 2010
Phi Gamma Delta; Delta Deuteron Chapter graduate brother
Recognition:
Charles William Dabney Award for Outstanding Service to Hampden-Sydney College (2010)
Waters Cup for Leadership of the Nation’s Most Outstanding H-SC Alumni Association Chapter (2010)
NCAA Varsity Football at Hampden-Sydney College 1994-1997
Experienced Working With:
Banks/Credit Unions-and their clientele, business owners, Foundations/Endowments, qualified retirement plans
Surprising Fact:
I have been fully certified as a Kansas City BBQ Society BBQ competition judge.
Education:
Hampden-Sydney College, 1998; Majors in English and History