Michael Siegel

Michael Siegel has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Michael currently serves as the Director of Talent & Culture at Lively, Inc., where they are an active member of the leadership team and responsible for the employee lifecycle. This includes talent acquisition, onboarding, diversity & inclusion, and employee engagement. Prior to this role, Michael was the Manager of Talent Acquisition at Lively, Inc., where they managed a team and developed talent acquisition processes and strategies.

Before joining Lively, Inc., Michael worked at Creative Circle as a Recruiter, where they sourced and placed industry professionals in both freelance and full-time roles. Michael managed the full-cycle recruiting process for multiple jobs simultaneously, while also building a candidate pool through various channels.

Prior to Creative Circle, Michael was a Senior Project Manager at Doremus, where they collaborated with creative, technical, design, and account management teams to ensure successful client program implementation. Michael also assisted in resource allocation and staffing while overseeing project plans.

Michael also worked as a Project Manager at John McNeil Studio, where they created and managed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation for multiple concurrent projects across the agency. Michael closely collaborated with various teams to guide projects from concept to delivery.

Earlier in their career, Michael was a Multimedia Project Manager at NASDAQ, where they managed brand producing, production, strategy, and analytics. Michael streamlined work processes and oversaw broadcast, digital, and interactive projects.

Michael began their career at Thomson Reuters as a Webcast Production Manager before transitioning to NASDAQ. Additionally, Michael has experience as a freelance TV/film/media professional, serving as a director, producer, and project manager.

Overall, Michael Siegel has extensive experience in talent acquisition, project management, and leadership roles, working across various industries, including technology, creative, and financial services.

Michael Siegel attended California State University, Fullerton from 2005 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in TV/Film. In 2008, they also briefly studied Film/Media Studies at UNSW. Later, in 2015, they attended the University of California, Berkeley to obtain a PMP Certification in Project Management from PMI.