Atticus
Michael Behr has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Michael is currently working as the Chief Operating Officer at Atticus, a mission-driven tech startup and B Corporation focused on reinventing the legal services market for individuals. Prior to this role, they served as the VP of Product at ViacomCBS from 2019 to 2021. Before that, they held various product management positions at Kitchensurfing, The New York Times, and Cisco. Michael also gained experience as a Venture Associate during a summer internship at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA. At Atlantic Media, they worked as a Product Manager for TheAtlantic.com and NationalJournal.com, and also held roles as a Senior Analyst and Analyst in various operational and digital strategy capacities. Overall, Michael Behr has consistently contributed to product development and management across multiple industries.
Michael Behr received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Media Studies from the University of Virginia. Michael then pursued a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business from 2010 to 2012.
Atticus
At any given time, 15 million Americans are experiencing a crisis that requires urgent help from our legal system or government. The right assistance could transform their lives. But today, most never get it. Atticus is a startup on a mission to change that.We're reinventing a broken space: the $100 billion market for legal services forindividuals. We've taken a rare and exclusive commodity — access to expert legal advice and referrals — and made it free and available to everyone. To clients, we're a source of trusted guidance and an easy way to find and hire a great lawyer. To lawyers, we're a source of vetted clients and a way to build a practice they love while doing good.