Michael Rhey

Michael Rhey has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Michael currently holds the position of Vice President - Consumer Regulatory Compliance and Contracts at Upbound Group since November 2022. Prior to this, they served as Senior Counsel, Contracts and Regulatory Compliance at the same company from May 2019 to December 2022.

Before joining Upbound Group, Michael worked as Director of Global Contracts at Veeam Software from March 2018 to May 2019. Michael also gained experience as Legal Counsel at Rent-A-Center from May 2014 to March 2018, and as Senior Category Manager/Contracts Counsel from June 2013 to May 2014.

Michael's earlier experiences include working as an Attorney at Hill Ward Henderson from June 2012 to May 2013, as well as Senior Category Manager at Rent-A-Center from March 2011 to June 2012.

Michael also has a background in procurement as a Strategic Procurement Manager at Hewlett-Packard from 2009 to 2011.

During their earlier career, Michael started as a Law Clerk to the Honorable James S. Moody, Jr. at the United States District Court, M.D.Fla. from 2007 to 2009. Michael also worked as an Attorney at DLA Piper from 2005 to 2007.

Michael Rhey attended the University of Florida, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the Warrington College of Business in 2002. Michael then continued their education at the same institution and obtained a Master of Science degree in Decision and Information Sciences from the Warrington College of Business in 2002. From 2002 to 2005, Rhey studied law at the University of Florida's Fredric G. Levin College of Law, earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.