Michael Lurie

Michael has twenty years experience as an entrepreneur, Chairman and CEO. He has founded and built three companies, helped grow dozens of early-stage businesses, and successfully led strategic business initiatives for multiple Fortune 500 corporations throughout North America and Europe. Michael began his career in London, England, as a strategy consultant with international management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, Inc. He then co-founded Goodman Lurie Ltd., the United Kingdom's leading firm specializing in European market entry for technology companies. After successfully selling Goodman Lurie, Michael co-founded Conneq, Inc., software and services company in San Diego, California. In 2002, he launched Blue Mine Group to address one of the greatest challenges facing emerging technology companies - taking an innovation to market. Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.