Negotiating with the CTO and/or founder in a reasonable, smart, assertive and measured way sets the table for how the company will deal with you as an employee.
michael(at)10xmanagement(dot)com (212) 501-0748

Michael’s practice focuses exclusively on representing high value tech talent in employment negotiations. He has represented heads of cybersecurity, VPs of engineering, CTO, UX designers and heads of DevOps who ended up working for companies ranging from Google, Salesforce and Facebook to HSBC to AmEx to MetLife.

Michael takes great pride in helping his clients clarify their priorities, finding every potential point of leverage and leaving no stone unturned. He is an established entrepreneur with a strong desire to help people, a sharp eye for business, and a desire to make a difference.

The five organizations he’s helped found — for-profit and nonprofit alike — share a common goal of improving people’s lives. He has a passion for personal and professional growth and views optimizing himself and all that he works on as a personal mission.

He began his career working with Jon Landau Management on several Bruce Springsteen tours, followed by a three year stint at Epic Records and Sony Music. At age 25, his entrepreneurial spirit took over. He has co-founded five companies, three by the time he was 30.

A born and bred Manhattanite, Michael moved to Montclair, NJ in 2014 with his awesome wife, Jenny, and two fantastic kids, Lucy and Rainen.

Highlights

Companies

Michael co-founded and co-leads three companies with his business partner Rishon Blumberg.

10x Ascend
10x Management
Brick Wall Management
Mentor

Michael believes in paying it forward and has been, or is currently, a mentor/teacher at these organizations.

Founder Institute
SXSW
Philanthropy

Michael Co-founded and continues to serve these nonprofit organizations in an effort to improve and enhance humanity.

The Kristen Ann Carr Fund
Musicians On CAll
We Are All Music Foundation
Advisor

Michael serves in an advisory role for these companies.

A-Plan Coaching
Alta Claro
Test Notice

Successfully Negotiated With

Facebook
Gemini
Attune
Microsoft
Square
Blockstream
Ubisoft
HSBC
Google
Salesforce
Coinbase