Michael Whelchel

Michael Whelchel is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Big Path Capital, a prominent impact investment bank offering Corporate Finance, M&A, and Placement Agent services worldwide.

With a background in private equity, Michael transitioned to impact investing to build an economy based on natural, social, and financial capital.

He is dedicated to challenging the conventional approaches to deploying capital, leading innovative initiatives like the Five Fund Forum, Impact Capitalism Summit, and Impact & Sustainable Trade Missions.

Michael holds a BA summa cum laude from the University of the South and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

He is actively involved in advisory roles for organizations like the Croatan Institute and the Babson Center for Global Commerce, and is a member of the Social Venture Network and Net Impact.

As a Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC, Michael brings a wealth of experience in impact investing and finance to his roles and initiatives.