Mike Lorka

Mike Lorka is the Director of Financial Planning at Death Wish Coffee Company. Mike has over four years of experience in the financial industry, including investment banking and strategic advisory.

Mike began their career as a summer intern at Great Erie Federal Credit Union. Mike then went on to work as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs, before joining Schwartz Heslin Group, Inc. in January 2018. At SHG, Mike worked as a Senior Associate, providing professional business valuations, M&A advice, and corporate strategy and growth services to clients. Mike completed engagements for companies across the globe, including sell-side work for a US airline services company, an Australian medical education company, a consumer package brand company, and a precision machining company. In addition to these engagements, Mike also completed over 50 fair market valuations for purposes such as tax compliance and business planning. Mike also has experience with corporate turnarounds and market feasibility analysis.

In December 2021, Mike joined Death Wish Coffee Company as the Director of Financial Planning. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing the company’s financial planning and analysis, as well as providing insights to help inform strategic decision-making.

Mike Lorka reports to Molly Bush, VP, Finance. Some of their coworkers include Cheyenne Robinson - Accounts Payable Specialist, Melissa Post - Accounting Manager.