The world beyond Canada’s borders has been Mike’s focus for the past 12 years. For most of that time, he has worked with Nova Scotia companies to help them develop and market products and services for international clients. Mike is now focused on helping Nova Scotia’s universities and community college remain innovative and fiscally sustainable, and compete domestically and internationally for top students. A graduate of Acadia University with an MBA from the University of Victoria and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Mike worked in the private sector in financial services and health care before joining the public service.