Emil is one of technology’s most highly regarded business executives, having built three successful companies: Tellme Networks (sold to Microsoft in 2007), Klout (sold to Lithium Technologies in 2014), and Uber.

During his tenure as Chief Business Officer at Uber, Mr. Michael led Uber’s efforts in China and incubated its business-to-business offering known as Uber for Business. Mr. Michael played a pivotal role in raising nearly $15 billion dollars in capital from investors globally and led the merger of Uber’s China operations with key competitor in China, Didi Chiuxing. Additionally, he led the efforts to strike partnerships globally with companies such as American Express, AT&T, Daimler, Tata Motors, and Toyota. Mr. Michael also led several critical acquisitions that became the core of Uber’s Advanced Technology Group which developed Uber’s autonomous vehicle program. He is also responsible for creating UberMilitary, a program aimed at providing preferred earning opportunities for active military and veterans.  This effort resulted in over 50,000 current or former military members earning over $300 million as Uber driver-partners.

Prior to Uber, Mr. Michael served as Chief Operating Officer of Klout, where he played a pivotal role in growing the social media analytics company. Klout ultimately sold to Lithium Technologies for approximately $200 million in 2014.

Before joining Klout, Mr. Michael served as a White House Fellow working for Secretary of Defense Robert Gates as a Special Assistant. During his tenure at the Pentagon, he ran projects in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan as well as a department-wide budget-cutting effort aimed at reducing overhead and bureaucracy.

Mr. Michael was also part of the early team of Tellme Networks, a pioneer in speech recognition technology, that is highly regarded for weathering the technology bust of 2000 and for building a sustainable and profitable business. Mr. Michael helped Tellme Networks raise over $250 million in venture capital leading to a sale to Microsoft in 2007 for nearly $800.

Additionally, Mr. Michael has been a leadership coach and mentor to dozens of young CEOs over the years, giving him extensive exposure to early-stage companies, technologies, and trends. He also serves as an advisor or investor in over 50 start-ups around the world, furthering his commitment to helping the next generation of entrepreneurs build and scale. He started his career at Goldman Sachs, where he was an Associate in the Investment Banking Division from 1998 to 1999.

Mr. Michael received his B.A. from Harvard University and his J.D. from Stanford Law School. Mr. Michael serves as a member of the Board of Directors of several high-profile private technology companies.

Emil is an avid supporter of the Innocence Project, serves on the board of Design Miami, and is an advisory board member at Culture Shift.