Mike graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from Ball State University in 1969. He married his wife, Kathy, in 1970 and has two kids Matthew and Megan. Mike had a long, successful career for 40 years at Illinois Tool Works as a Sr. Account Manager in the Industrial Packaging Division. During this time Mike was elected Chairman of the Board of MFB Bank, a publicly traded community bank headquartered in Mishawaka, IN.
After a brief retirement, Mike started a second career as a financial advisor at City Securities in 2012. A few short years later, Mike joined Baird in 2015. Initially working as a solo advisor, he teamed with Shayne Nagy and formed the Marien Nagy Group in 2022. Mike is currently President of the board of Hannah’s House, a not-for-profit organization which provides assistance to disadvantaged women.
Mike is active in the community and enjoys spending time with his four grandchildren.