Michael Burgess is a seasoned professional with a diverse background as a CFO, COO, Global Controller, and Management Consultant with extensive experience in international blue-chip banking organizations across major financial hubs like New York, London, Zurich, Dubai, and Sydney.

He has a solid track record of serving at the Board of Director and Audit Committee levels of publicly listed companies, managing investor and media relations, overseeing quarterly results releases, and participating in print/television interviews.

Michael's expertise spans areas such as banking, finance, M&A, post-acquisition integration, corporate governance, IFRS, US GAAP, accounting policy, SEC reporting, CFO responsibilities, consulting, SOX404 compliance, project management, LIBOR, IBOR, financial control, product control, fixed income, swaps, options, bonds, treasury management, liquidity, and risk.

Educationally, Michael Burgess pursued a Law degree at the University of Canterbury and has since honed his skills and gained practical insights through various high-ranking roles in prestigious organizations.

He currently serves as the Managing Principal at Clarity Services Group and has previously held key positions such as Head of Corporate Reporting - EMEA/Americas at Macquarie Group, Global Head of Financial Control at Morgan Stanley, Global COO and Global Controller at Morgan Stanley, Group Chief Financial Officer at SHUAA Capital psc, and various other roles in well-known firms like Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Deloitte.

With a career marked by strategic financial leadership, international exposure, and a deep understanding of complex financial instruments and regulatory frameworks, Michael Burgess continues to make significant contributions to the finance and banking industry.