As President at Rusher, Loscavio & LoPresto executive search firm, Michael conducts searches in the financial services, high technology, venture-backed staffing and nonprofit practice areas. Located in the San Francisco office, he serves as liaison with the Globe Search Group, which extends the firm's global footprint to Europe, Africa and Asia. He serves clients in a broad range of industries from nonprofits to high technology to 130-year-old financial institutions. He has participated in placing over 300 senior executives domestically and internationally. Michael has completed searches for chief executive officers, chief operating officers, chief financial officers, vice presidents in most functional areas and board members. Michael co-authored Strategic Board Recruitment: The Not-for-Profit Model, an examination of the changes taking place in board development and a model for board-building for not-for-profit organizations.
Prior to joining the firm in 1977, Michael began his search career as a consultant in 1974 with Spencer Stuart in Chicago. In his previous career in the U.S. Navy, Michael served as Commander and aviator. He was a strategic planner and project manager for the National Scientific Advisory Group where he consulted on domestic and foreign nuclear systems. He also served as the United States representative and foreign liaison officer to the United Nations Command in Tokyo where he interfaced with the Japanese Foreign Office and major foreign embassies. His tours as a naval aviator included operational and staff assignments throughout Asia and the United States. He retired as a Commander.
Michael has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from San Diego State and a Master's degree in Management from the University of Nebraska. A faculty member in Golden Gate University's Executive MBA program for over 20 years, he was the program's Director in San Francisco from 1994 to 1998. Michael coordinates and leads the University's EMBA International Study Tours with businesses and government agencies in Europe, Asia and South America.
Active in the local business and nonprofit communities, Michael has helped some of the Bay Area's foremost organizations establish, expand and strengthen their staffs and boards as well as serving in leadership positions on several boards.
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