Michael Bynum
Adjunct Lecturer
Michael Bynum
Mike is a Senior Associate at FedTech which is a Venture Building Firm that works closely with government agencies innovation units. Mike currently leads FedTech’s largest program, The Defense Innovation Accelerator, where the Department of Defense (DoD) combines break through technologies from DoD research labs with expert entrepreneurs in order to spin out startups. Before FedTech, Mike was the Director of Accelerator Programs at Stadia Ventures. Mike has an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He served as a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in US Army Intelligence and a Commissioned Officer in the US Army Infantry Branch. Mike's expertise is in Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Organizational Process Improvement, and Business Development. Mike previously served as the Executive Director and Board Chair for the BALSA Foundation and currently serves as the Treasurer of the Esports Trade Association.
Area of Expertise
Business And Government, Business/Corporate Strategy, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Management Strategy, Critical Thinking, Leadership Development, Innovation and Growth, Organizational Strategy, Team Development
Education
- MBA 2019, Washington University, Olin Business School
- Bachelor of Liberal Studies 2011, The Unives
- Korean Linguist Program 2005, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center