Michelle is Founder and CEO of Slate, an AI-enabled leadership and career transition coaching platform. She is passionate about helping organizations support employees through pivotal moments, including the often-overlooked exit experience. Michelle collaborated with WorldatWork on its 2026 research into severance and workforce transition practices. Before founding Slate, she led business development at two startups and served as Vice President at Wells Fargo Commercial Banking. She holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BSB in Finance from the University of Minnesota.