Michael Cully

Michael Cully has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles. Michael is currently the Founder, CEO, and Director of Susterre since November 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Growers from March 2019 to March 2020, where they played a key role in the company's successful acquisition.

From 2015 to 2020, they worked at Claverdon Partners, LLC as a Principal, specializing in business development, sales, brand strategy, and corporate sustainability. Notable projects include assisting a startup in scoping market potential and creating a global strategy to monitor import competition for a rolled metal products manufacturer.

At JCB from March 2016 to March 2019, Michael held the position of General Manager, Distribution Development, North America. Their responsibilities included implementing strategic initiatives to grow JCB's dealer network in North America and improving financial performance. Michael successfully launched the JCB Dealer Composite in the region.

Earlier in their career, Michael held multiple roles at AGCO Corporation from 1998 to 2015, including Vice President of Government Affairs, Director of Global Distribution and Marketing, Director of Distribution Development in North America, Director of Challenger Brand in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Director of Licensee & Developing Markets, Director of International Business, and General Marketing Manager. Their accomplishments at AGCO include opening a corporate office in Washington DC, increasing sales per dealership in North America by 48% in two years, and expanding sales in Eastern Europe.

Michael started their career at International Finance Corporation as a Project Manager, managing privatization and post-privatization support projects in Ukraine and Belarus.

Prior to that, they worked at Andersen Consulting as an Experienced Senior Analyst in the Telecommunications Industry Group, where they led projects analyzing AT&T's service process and developing strategic plans for a subsidiary of NYNEX Corporation.

Overall, Michael Cully has achieved success in various leadership and strategic roles, demonstrating a strong understanding of sales, marketing, distribution, and corporate development.

Michael Cully has a Master of Arts degree in International Relations from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Their concentrations were in International Economics and Russian Area Studies. Michael also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University, where they studied Slavic Languages & Literatures and earned a certificate in Russian Studies. Additionally, they participated in the CIEE Program at Leningrad State University in Leningrad, USSR. Michael Cully has also obtained several certifications in entrepreneurship, including "Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability," "Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies," "Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up," and "Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity." These certifications were completed on Coursera in 2020.