Having obtained a Diploma in Business and Computer Science at the Technical University of Darmstadt, between 2005 – 2008 Michael was the Manager Motorsport at Porsche Asia Pacific Pte Ltd in Singapore, where he was in charge of the pan-regional race activities of Porsche in Asia (incl. China).
Between 2009 – 2014 Michael was Manager International One-Make Series at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in charge of the one-make series being operated in various countries, before now taking charge of the entire business field of the one-make series, including the series being operated from HQ and the planning and sales of the 911 GT3 Cup.