W. Michael Short

W. Michael Short is an accomplished leader in public health entrepreneurship and economic development, serving currently as Managing Director at both Firefly Innovations and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. With a strong background in founding and overseeing mission-driven organizations, W. Michael Short has established SourceFunding.org and the Global Social Enterprise Institute, cultivating a network of over 250 organizations dedicated to high-impact entrepreneurship. Previous roles include Managing Director of the International Innovators Initiative at CUNY, and significant involvement with the Clinton Global Initiative. W. Michael Short has a successful track record in management consulting, community engagement, and program implementation, evidenced by initiatives projected to yield over a billion dollars in economic impact and extensive collaboration with educational institutions. Academic credentials include degrees in Public Relations, Community Engagement & Economic Development, and Political Science from Syracuse University.