Michael Westerband

Background

About Michael Westerband

Michael Westerband is a serial entrepreneur with a diverse and eclectic background who has consistently displayed a high aptitude for leadership. At different times in his life, he has been an athlete, musician, operator, investor, and entrepreneur. Michael started trading stock options as a high school sophomore, and has been an active investor ever since. While at Northwestern University, he worked closely with Bryan Bottarelli, an options trader and founder/editor of Bottarelli Research. This opportunity allowed Michael to gain valuable and unique insights into qualitative options trading. Michael was introduced to the corporate environment as an intern for a private, multi-million dollar LPG company (Tropigas de Puerto Rico, Inc.). He had the opportunity to participate in varied capacities and work directly with the CEO. Subsequently, Michael was an intern at AXA Financial analyzing client investment portfolios, developing economic forecasts, and evaluating advisor recommendations. Leveraging his experience, Michael launched a digital promotion company (winBouts.com) while in college. Michael’s keen interest in music promotion led him to launch a live-event music entertainment company (Epiphany Premier) that contracted world-renowned artists, such as Digitalism, DJ/producer Switch, and many more.From a young age Michael’s talents have been awarded and recognized. Whether as a US Naval Sea Cadet Corps Honor cadet, Presidential Award for Academic Excellence recipient, being admitted to Northwestern University on a merit-based scholarship for music, serving as a Northwestern University student government senator, or being chosen for numerous elusive internship programs, Michael’s passion and leadership skills have made him a standout.Michael graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Economics.