Mike is one of the three founders of IDEO, a world leader in design and process innovation. Since moving to the States in 1980, he has made a significant impact in the world of design, most notably by strengthening the visual appeal of technology products. His contributions have drawn corporate attention to the use of design as a source of strategic competitive advantage.  From 1983 to 1991, Mike's internationally recognized firm, Matrix, won more than twenty design awards. Mike then joined forces with David Kelley Design and ID Two to form IDEO. Since then, he has led development efforts resulting in hundreds of successful computer, consumer, and medical products. In the process, Mike has built long-term working relationships with many major corporations in the US, Europe, Korea and China. Mike managed IDEO Ventures, a multimillion-dollar internal venture capital fund making strategic equity and royalty investments in IDEO's client partners.

Mike has taught at a number of colleges including a course at Stanford University on Advanced Product Design and Human Factors. He holds a BA degree in Industrial Design from Leicester College of Art & Design and an MA degree from the Royal College of Art in London.  Currently, Mike is involved in a variety of consulting and entrepreneurial activities.