Michael Montgomery

Michael Montgomery is a Lecturer at the Anderson School of Business at UCLA, focusing on media-technology convergence and executive strategy. His career spans finance, media, and technology sectors, with expertise in M&A, equity financing, and corporate restructuring.

• Co-Founder & President of Montgomery & Co., LLC (1999-2013)
• Former CEO of Sega GameWorks and Senior Executive at DreamWorks SKG
• Leadership roles at Walt Disney Company and Arco Solar
• Board Director at DreamWorks Animation, Synacor, Open Methods, and M3Bio

Education:

• MBA, Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College (1977)
• BA (magna cum laude), Rufus Choate Scholar

Research Focus: While his academic role emphasizes business strategy, recent Google Scholar publications indicate interdisciplinary engagement with:

• Genomic analysis of rare variants and structural variation
• Transcriptomic profiling in aging and disease
• Exercise physiology and multi-omic adaptation
• Advanced DNA/RNA sequencing technologies and diagnostics

Scientific Awards: No explicit awards mentioned in the text.

Advising & Boards: Served as board member/director for multiple public and private companies, with leadership roles in audit committees and strategic initiatives.