Michael is the cofounder and CEO of Emporia, a community platform for content creators to monetize their passions. Previously Michael worked within global marketing at Marriott International leading social media for the company's digital travel magazine. Prior to Marriott Michael ran a social media content marketing business for hotels, a company he started after leaving a career in information systems consulting. An avid traveler, Michael is currently working remotely while logging in from different Airbnb's around the United States.