From 2008 onwards, Michael Sauer has had various roles at Scorpion, including Master Business Coach, Master Trainer & Coach, Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President of Partnerships, Executive Vice President of Sales, Chief Client Experience Officer, Chief Process and Innovation Officer, Producer, Director, and Host of "Get To Work" Web Series, Executive Vice President of Local Search Optimization, and Executive Vice President of Search Engine Optimization. In 2014, they worked as an Executive Communications Coach, and in 2006, they worked as a Speaker, Coach, Trainer, and Professional Consultant. In 2020, they became a Certified Behavioral Consultant & Coach and a Certified Financial Coach. Additionally, Michael Sauer has been a Thought Leader for the Forbes Agency Council since 2017. Michael is currently a Member of the Customer Experience Advisory Board for the University of California Santa Barbara Customer Experience Certificate Program, where they provide guidance and feedback to improve the program. Prior to their work at Scorpion, Michael Sauer was a Summer Intern at Scorpion in 2003 and a Golf Instructor at Griffith Park Golf Shop from 1994 to 1998.
Michael Sauer has a diverse education history. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University. Michael then pursued a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Additionally, Michael Sauer has obtained several certifications. Michael is an Accredited Business Intermediary from the American Business Brokers Association. Michael is also certified as an Attorney by the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, the South Carolina Bar, the New Jersey Courts, the North Carolina State Bar, the West Virginia State Bar, the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the New Mexico Supreme Court, the Connecticut Judicial Branch, and the Indiana Supreme Court.
Michael Sauer holds Certifications as a Certified Professional Sales Leader (CPSL) and a Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP) from the National Association of Sales Professionals (NASP). Michael is also certified as a Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) by The Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors, DFW Chapter, and as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) by the Exit Planning Institute. Moreover, they hold the Certified Value Growth Advisor (CVGA) certification from Corporate Value Metrics, LLC and the Advanced Certified Profit First Professional certification from Profit First Professionals.
In terms of Executive Education, Michael Sauer completed the Master Negotiation program at Harvard Law School Executive Education and the Negotiation and Leadership program at the same institution. Michael is also certified as a Master Negotiator from Harvard Law School.
Furthermore, Michael Sauer possesses additional certifications, including Certified Value Builder from VALUE BUILDER US and Certified Dream Manager from Floyd Consulting.
It should be noted that some certifications and educational programs do not have specific start and end years provided in the information given.
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