Meet Michael O'Connor, an entrepreneur, optimist, and challenge seeker. Michael is the founder and managing director of Peridot Neuron, a company that provides consulting and marketing services. He is also a stroke survivor, and his success story has become a source of inspiration to many.

Michael's educational background is quite impressive. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He then went on to study for a Master of Science in Applied Economics at Boston College. Additionally, he studied Agile Leadership at WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) and Disruptive Strategy at Harvard Business School.

Before founding Peridot Neuron, Michael worked in various organizations, including BrightEdge and Advanced Clinical, where he provided consulting services. He's also a former member of the Cleveland Business Journal Leadership Trust and the co-host of Canopy Cast and Chameleon Cast. Michael is a former competition fencer and a certified Eagle Scout. He loves traveling and has been to many places, including the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Iceland, United Kingdom, France, Portugal, Austria, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, and Israel.