Mike was recruited to SPMB in 2004 to help evolve the firm's business model. The vision was that the firm wanted to operate like an investment bank and given his background Mike was to be the architect of this strategy. He has helped implement the strategy, and the effect has been significant in transforming how the entire company approaches search, including 7+ years of unprecedented growth. 

Mike has executed on over 100 CEO and Vice President search assignments for companies such as Isilon Systems (IPO in 2006, acquired for $2B+ in 2010), Photobucket, Line 6, Mindjet, Ground Truth, InQuira and LSI Corp (LSI). Mike played a leading role in conceptualizing and executing on the company’s strategy to enter the Internet, digital media and consumer product markets.

Clients recognize Mike’s intense attention to detail and thoroughness - and his obsession with helping them achieve success even outside of recruiting. Candidates listen to him because he can walk through entire industries, helping them see the “big picture” while clearly articulating a roadmap to success for his clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Mike was a Senior Associate at Standard & Poors, focusing on M&A transactions in the technology and biotech markets.  Clients included Adobe, Dolby, Excite, HP and VeriSign. Mike played a leading role in conceptualizing and executing on the company’s strategy to enter the biotechnology market.

Prior, Mike worked in the Equity Capital Markets group of Solomon Smith Barney in NYC, helping to bring the world’s most promising technology companies into the public markets.

Mike received his B.S. in both Finance and New & Small Business Management from Georgetown University. He co-founded and was President of the Georgetown Irish American Society which in 3 years time grew to become one of the University’s largest student organizations. He also spent time studying advanced finance & management in Australia and language and culture in Spain.

You can contact him at mike@schweichler.com

"I want you to know how impressed I was with you and this search process. I realize that this closed faster than most and I give you guys a lot of credit for getting qualified candidates to me quickly and for driving the process. This is by far and away the best executive search I have been involved with (and I have been involved in my fair share). You guys are a class act and I couldn't be happier. Your services are worth every penny. Thanks for your help. I will sing your praises to whoever will listen and I know the first search firm I am going to call for all my future searches."

Sterling Wilson, CEO, Ground Truth