Michael K.

Michael K. began their career in 1986 as a Software Engineer at Seagate Technology. In 1992, they joined Hewlett-Packard as a Global Marketing Manager and R&D Software & Firmware Architecture and Development Engineer. In 2005, they were appointed President & CEO of Ricoh Poland, where they were responsible for the company's functional activities with full P&L responsibility. In 2006, they joined Hewlett Packard Enterprise as Director of Commercial Storage Solutions for the Americas, responsible for an $850M P&L. Finally, in 2009, they became Chief Executive Officer of Adanto Software LLC, a global professional software services and solutions company.

Michael K. has a diverse educational background. Michael began their studies in 1982 at the University of Houston, where they earned a BS in Electrical Engineering at the U of H Cullen College of Engineering. In 1992, they obtained an MBA in Marketing & General Management at Oklahoma City University's Meinders School of Business. In 2003, they attended Northwestern University and completed a program with Dr. Alice M. Tybout, HP Executive Education, in Business Strategy and Marketing Management. Finally, in 2004, they attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business and completed a program with Dr. Lynn Phillips, HP Executive Education, in Building Marketing Focused Organizations.