Michael R.

Michael R. is an accomplished entrepreneur and advisor with extensive experience in the mobile media and gaming industries. As the Founder of Maple Media since January 2017, Michael has led the company in acquiring and managing top-ranked mobile apps such as WeekCal and Fooducate. Michael served as an Advisor for Influential from October 2017 and was previously the Senior Vice President of Business and Corporate Development at Jam City, where responsibilities included overseeing M&A and partnerships for social and mobile games. Earlier in career, Michael founded and published Saturday Night Magazine, which became the largest monthly collegiate lifestyle publication in the United States, featuring emerging talents. Additionally, Michael has held advisory roles at Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and acted as Chief Arbitrator for FantasyBaseballArbitration.com. Academic credentials include a BA in Communication and Business from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business.