Strategy Advisor · Executive Leader
Michael Brinkmann
20+ Years Experience
Strategy and leadership that drive growth & partnerships.
I work with leadership teams, growth-stage companies, and a handful of founders to get clear on growth, build partnerships that last, and make real change happen — in fintech and beyond.
I only take on a handful of clients at a time — and I keep it to senior-level conversations.
Experience
20+ Years
Core Focus
Growth & Partnerships
Operating Context
Fintech · Advisory · Leadership
Companies I've worked with
20+ years across fintech, strategic partnerships, growth, and executive leadership.
Michael brings the kind of strategic clarity that only comes from having sat on both sides of the table — operator and advisor.
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What stands out is the combination: commercial instinct at the operator level, and the patience to work through complexity without cutting corners.
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Rare to find someone who understands both the partnership logic and the execution reality. That combination matters enormously at decision level.
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Current Ventures
Entrepreneurial ventures and active advisory mandates.
Insights
Thoughts on partnerships, fintech & making change stick.
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