Arbor Growth

Founder & Partner

Google

Growth Strategy Consultant

Major League Lacrosse

Professional Lacrosse Player - Ohio Machine

Ford Motor Company

Advanced Marketing Manager

As the founder and partner of my company, Arbor Growth, I help clients achieve their growth goals through innovative and effective growth marketing strategies. I have over six years of experience as a growth strategy consultant at Google, where I worked with some of the world's leading brands and organizations to optimize their online presence, engagement, and revenue. I also have a strong background in sports and leadership, as I was a professional lacrosse player for three years and a 2017 MLL champion with the Ohio Machine. I hold a B.B.A. in Marketing and Leadership from the University of Detroit Mercy, where I learned the fundamentals of business, communication, and teamwork. I am passionate about creating positive social impact, fostering collaboration, and empowering others to reach their full potential.

Michael Birney

Founder & CEO

Visto

Strategic Advisor

Stad Media Group

Chief Executive Officer

Senior Manager, Google Accelerated Growth Team

Lead a team of specialized marketing strategists; our mission was to rapidly accelerate the growth of select small and medium business clients.

Manager, Google Accelerated Growth Team

Led an "East Coast" Google Marketing Solutions team consisting of 15 account strategists with revenue responsibility for $XXXM growing at XX% Y/Y.

Manager, Google Marketing Solutions

University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Concentrations in Finance, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior

Full Time MBA Student

Teach For America

Government Affairs Team - Education Pioneers Fellow

Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Full Time Graduate Student

Intelliware Systems

Performance analysis, performance management and strategic planning for government clients.

* Led government executives through an iterative process of strategic planning; clarifying strategic themes, objectives, measures and initiatives.
* Advised on the effects of performance measures on the day-to-day operations and the workforce.
* Provided deep-dive research and analysis on specific issues including workflow, process reengineering, etc.

Management Consultant

US Army

•	Schools/Skills include Ranger, Airborne, Assymetric Warfare Group Adaptive Leader Program, Expert Infantryman Badge, Combatives, Combat Life Saver, Pay Agent for Overseas Reconstruction Projects
•	Successfully completed Special Forces Assessment and Selection; selected for Special Forces training. 
•	Served as assistant operations officer in Operations Office; planned and executed multiple airborne operations including 3 battalion-level Joint Operational Access Exercises (JOAX) – airfield seizures.
•	Platoon Leader during 2010 deployment; created US/Iraqi program of instruction and led partnered small unit tactics and Air Assault training with the 7th Iraqi Army Division’s Special Forces Commando BN. Training culminated in a real-world mission; I led a partnered air assault on a suspected AQI training camp. Received Army Commendation Medal.
•	Served as Platoon Leader in garrison; planned and led training events in garrison, including airborne assault airfield seizures, land navigation, Forward Observor Training Simulator, EIB training, and Functional Fitness.
•	Served in the Operations Office in Iraq for 3 months, assisting in operational planning.

Infantry Officer - Captain

US Navy

•	Graduated from OCS in the top 5 of my class
•	 Served 8 months temporary assigned duty to Basic Training Course, where I served as action officer, involved in day-to-day operations, procurement and management of a large program designed to prepare enlisted sailors for specialized Navy training. Received Navy Achievement Medal.

Naval Officer

I am the Founder and CEO of Arbor Growth Partners, an advertising and digital marketing firm that helps mid-market businesses grow faster and smarter. I led and managed teams of specialized growth marketers for five years at Google's Accelerated Growth Team, where I worked with select SMB clients to boost their online presence and revenue. Prior to Google, I completed my MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and my MPA at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. I also have a background in the military and the government, where I served as an Infantry Officer in the US Army, a Naval Officer in the US Navy, and a Political Military Analyst at the US Department of State. I am passionate about helping Mid-Market businesses achieve their growth potential, leveraging my expertise in strategy, marketing, and advertising. I bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the table, and I value collaboration, innovation, and impact.

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